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German-american writer (1920–1994).
Born August 16th, 1920 in Andernach. [ref]
Died March 9th, 1994 at 73 years old in San Pedro (leukemia). [ref]
Charles Bukowski was an American writer and poet known for his unglamorous portrayals of life in Los Angeles and his hard-living lifestyle. He published more than 50 books of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction, and his work has been translated into more than 20 languages. Bukowski died of leukemia on March 9, 1994, at the age of 73.
No art is possible without a dance with death. Kurt Vonnegut