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Kurt Vonnegut Biography
Born: November 11,
Indianapolis, Indiana
American writer, essayist, and dramatist
Kurt Vonnegut is acknowledged as a major voice in American literature and applauded for his subtle criticisms and sharp portrayal of modern society.
Early life
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. was born on November 11, , in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of a successful architect, Kurt Sr., and his wife, Edith Sophia.
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Vonnegut was raised along with his sister, Alice, and brother Bernard (whom he spoke of frequently in his works). Fourth-generation Germans, the children were never exposed to their heritage because of the anti-German attitudes that had spread throughout the United States after World War I (&#x;18; a war in which many European countries, some Middle Eastern nations, Russia, and the United States fought against Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey).
Because of the Great Depression (the severe economic downturn in the s), the Vonneguts lost most of their wealth