American author (1922–2007). Kurt Vonnegut was born on 11 November 1922 in what is now the United States. Kurt Vonnegut is remembered as a writer, playwright and screenwriter, a citizen of the United States. Notable works include “Cat's Cradle”, “Slaughterhouse-Five” and “Breakfast of Champions”.
Before and after
- from 13 September 1922 to 22 September 1922Burning of Smyrna
- from 27 October 1922 to 30 October 1922March on Rome
- 31 October 1922Birth of Norodom Sihanouk
- 4 November 1922Howard Carter finds the tomb of Tutankhamun
- 11 November 1922Birth of Kurt Vonnegut
- 14 November 1922Founding of BBC News
- 14 November 1922Birth of Boutros Boutros-Ghali
- 16 November 1922Birth of José Saramago
- 18 November 1922Death of Marcel Proust
More in Art, literature & culture
- 1918Shche ne vmerla Ukrainy i slava, i volia
- 1920Christ the Redeemer
- 1923Construction of Forbidden City
- 1935Construction of Cà Mau Airport
- 21 September 1937Publication of The Hobbit
- 15 January 1943Construction of The Pentagon
The era
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