Kathy Acker

American novelist, playwright, essayist, and poet (1947–1997).

Born April 18th, 1947 in New York City. [ref]

Died November 30th, 1997 at 50 years old in Tijuana (cancer, breast cancer). [ref]

Occupations
comics writer, essayist, novelist, performance artist, poet, university teacher, writer
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