William S. Burroughs Jr.

(1947-1981)

American writer

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William Seward Burroughs III (July 21, 1947 – March 3, 1981), also known as William S. Burroughs Jr. and Billy Burroughs, was an American novelist. He bears the name of his father, William S. Burroughs, as well as his great-grandfather, William Seward Burroughs I, the inventor of the Burroughs adding machine. He wrote three novels, two of which were published as Speed (1970) and Kentucky Ham (1973). His third novel, Prakriti Junction, begun in 1977, was never completed, although extracts from it were included in his third and final published work Cursed From Birth.

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Born	William Seward Burroughs III 21 July 1947 Conroe, Texas
Died	3 March 1981 (aged 33) DeLand, Florida
Zodiac	Cancer
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William S. Burroughs · Father · 1914-1997 · American writer and visual artist info

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Joan Vollmer · Mother · 1923-1951 · Common-law wife of William S. Burroughs info

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