Kurt Vonnegut Jr.Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

• By: Kyle, Kim and SalBy: Kyle, Kim and Sal

• November 11, 1922 – November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007April 11, 2007

Kurt’s life Kurt’s life

• Born November 11, 1922Born November 11, 1922• Fifth generation German-American Fifth generation German-American • attended Cornell Universityattended Cornell University• served as assistant managing editor and served as assistant managing editor and

associate editor for the student associate editor for the student newspaper, the Cornell Daily Sun, and newspaper, the Cornell Daily Sun, and majored in chemistry.majored in chemistry.

Kurt’s life continued Kurt’s life continued

• enlisted in the U.S. Armyenlisted in the U.S. Army• army sent him to the Carnegie army sent him to the Carnegie

Institute of Technology and the Institute of Technology and the University of Tennessee to study University of Tennessee to study mechanical engineeringmechanical engineering

• May 14, 1944, Mothers' Day, his May 14, 1944, Mothers' Day, his mother committed suicidemother committed suicide

Kurt’s life in the armyKurt’s life in the army

• private with the 106th Infantry Divisionprivate with the 106th Infantry Division• captured by Wehrmacht troops on captured by Wehrmacht troops on

December 14, 1944December 14, 1944• Was a leader in the prison because he Was a leader in the prison because he

could speak some German. He was could speak some German. He was beaten and had his leadership taken beaten and had his leadership taken away after he insulted the guards.away after he insulted the guards.

• Later awarded the Purple HeartLater awarded the Purple Heart

Kurt’s life after Kurt’s life after

• married his childhood sweetheart, married his childhood sweetheart, Jane Marie CoxJane Marie Cox

• They separated at 1970, no divorce They separated at 1970, no divorce until 1979.until 1979.

• Then married photographer Jill Then married photographer Jill KrementzKrementz

• Raised 7 children ( 3 with Jane)Raised 7 children ( 3 with Jane)

Kurt’s Books/ Short Stories Kurt’s Books/ Short Stories

Player PianoPlayer Piano The Sirens of TitanThe Sirens of Titan

Mother NightMother Night Cat's CradleCat's Cradle

God Bless You, Mr. RosewaterGod Bless You, Mr. Rosewater Slaughterhouse-Five, or the Children's Slaughterhouse-Five, or the Children's CrusadeCrusade Happy Birthday, Wanda JuneHappy Birthday, Wanda June Between Time Between Time and Timbuktoand Timbukto Breakfast of ChampionsBreakfast of Champions Wampeters, Foma, and GranfalloonsWampeters, Foma, and Granfalloons

Kurt’s Books/ Short Stories Kurt’s Books/ Short Stories

Slapstick, or Lonesome No More!Slapstick, or Lonesome No More! JailbirdJailbird Sun, Moon, Star Sun, Moon, Star Deadeye DickDeadeye Dick

Nothing Is Lost Save HonorNothing Is Lost Save Honor GalapagosGalapagos

BluebeardBluebeard Hocus PocusHocus Pocus Fates Worse Than DeathFates Worse Than Death

A Man without a CountryA Man without a Country

Kurt’s Death Kurt’s Death

• Was a heavy smokerWas a heavy smoker• died on April 11, 2007, in died on April 11, 2007, in

Manhattan, following a fall at his Manhattan, following a fall at his Manhattan home several weeks Manhattan home several weeks earlier which resulted in earlier which resulted in irreversible brain injuries.irreversible brain injuries.