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1914 – 1997William S. Burroughs (1914-1997)Died 2 August 1997, aged 83William S. Burroughs was an American writer and a central figure of the Beat Generation, best known for his novel Naked Lunch. His experimental cut-up writing techniques influenced generations of writers and musicians. He died in Lawrence, Kansas, of a heart attack.