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Charles Bukowski

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Charles Bukowski

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Also known as Henry Charles Bukowski, Buk

German-American writer (1920–1994)

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Charles Bukowski was a German-American writer, poet, screenwriter, and actor. Born Heinrich Karl Bukowski in Andernach, Germany, on August 16, 1920, he became a citizen of both Germany and the United States. He attended Los Angeles High School and Los Angeles City College. His notable works include the novels *Post Office*, *Factotum*, *Hollywood*, and *Ham on Rye*. He was associated with the movements of dirty realism, transgressive fiction, the Beat Generation, and Anti-poetry.

Bukowski was influenced by Albert Camus, Anton Chekhov, Antonin Artaud, and Conrad Aiken. He wrote in English and had two children. He died of leukemia in San Pedro on March 9, 1994, due to natural causes. His career began in 1940.

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Born
16 August 1920
Died
9 March 1994
Works
478

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Andernach, Germany

Henry Charles Bukowski was a German-American poet, novelist, and short-story writer. His writing was influenced by the social, cultural, and economic ambiance of his home city of Los Angeles.

Known for

  • Daedalus — Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)2024
  • La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président — Self (archive footage)2022
  • On Life — Himself ( voice )2021
  • Love, He Said — Himself2018
  • On The Tragedies Of Ordinary Life — himself ( voice )2018
  • Charles Bukowski's Crappy Life2017
  • You Never Had It: An Evening With Bukowski — Himself2016
  • Charles Bukowski: There's Gonna Be a God Damn Riot in Here2008
  • Bukowski: The Last Straw2008
  • Il falso bugiardo — Self (archive footage)2008

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Karl
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Andernach
Place of death
San Pedro
Occupation
diarist
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Movement
Anti-poetry
Official website
www.bukowski-gesellschaft.de
Image
CharlesBukowski-1.jpg
Number of children
2
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Charles Bukowski
cause of death
leukemia
date of birth
1920-08-16
date of death
1994-03-09
topic's main category
Category:Charles Bukowski
manner of death
natural causes
Commons gallery
Charles Bukowski
influenced by
Sherwood Anderson
birth name
Heinrich Karl Bukowski
described by source
UbuWeb
name in native language
Charles Bukowski
start of work period
1940-00-00
writing language
English language
service retirement
1994-00-00
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2012 European Short Course Swimming Championships
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Encyclopedic overview

Henry Charles Bukowski (/buːˈkaʊski/ boo-KOW-skee; born Heinrich Karl Bukowski, German: [ˈhaɪnʁɪç ˈkaʁl buˈkɔfski]; August 16, 1920 – March 9, 1994) was a German-American poet, novelist, and short story writer. His writing was influenced by the social, cultural, and economic ambience of his adopted home city of Los Angeles. Bukowski's work addresses the ordinary lives of poor Americans, the act of writing, alcohol, relationships with women, and the drudgery of work.

The FBI kept a file on him as a result of his column Notes of a Dirty Old Man in the underground newspaper Open City.

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