Kurt Vonnegut, American author, known for american author, died on 2007-04-11. Kurt Vonnegut ( VON-ə-gət; November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007) was an American author known for his satirical and darkly humorous novels. His published work includes fourteen novels, three short-story collections, five plays, and five nonfiction works over fifty years; further works have been published since his death.
Kurt Vonnegut dies
Kurt Vonnegut, American author, known for american author, died on 2007-04-11. Kurt Vonnegut ( VON-ə-gət; November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007) was an American author known for his satirical and darkly…
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