When was William Seward Burroughs born?
Q: When was William Seward Burroughs born?
A: William Seward Burroughs was born on February 5, 1914.
Q: What family did he come from?
A: William Seward Burroughs came from the family who owned the Burroughs Cash Register Company.
Q: Where did he live at times?
A: At times, William Seward Burroughs lived in Mexico and other countries because he could live there in more luxury than in the United States.
Q: How did his writing career begin?
A: William Seward Burroughs' writing career began after an accident when he killed his common law wife Joan while they were both drunk. He began to write to work through his grief and feelings of guilt.
Q: What type of works did he produce?
A: William Seward Burroughs produced written works, spoken word recordings, and musical works. One of his works paired him with musician Kurt Cobain.
Q: How did he die?
A: William Seward Burroughs died of a heart attack.