Charles Bukowski Biography

Charles Bukowski biography

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NAME: Charles Bukowski
OCCUPATION: Author, Poet
BIRTH DATE: August 16, 1920
DEATH DATE: March 09, 1994
EDUCATION: Los Angeles City College
PLACE OF BIRTH: Andernach, Germany
PLACE OF DEATH: San Pedro, California
Originally: Henry Charles Bukowski
Originally: Heinrich Karl Bukowski

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Author and poet Charles Bukowski wrote the gritty poetry book Love is a Dog from Hell, and the novels Barfly and Factotum, both of which were made into films.

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Profile

Charles Bukowski was born on August 16, 1920, in Andernach, Germany. In America, Bukowski worked odd jobs to support himself while writing. He published his first story at 24, and started writing poetry when he was 35. In 1959, he published his first poetry book. Bukowski went on to write more than 45 books—including poetry, short stories and novels. He died March 9, 1994, in San Pedro, California.