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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
author
newspaper |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Rolling_Stone_magazine
The National Observer |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Letters
gptkb:PEN_Center_USA_Literary_Award |
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Louisville,_Kentucky
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| gptkbp:bornIn |
July 18, 1937
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Dale_Thompson
gptkb:Juan_Thompson |
| gptkbp:deathPlace |
gptkb:Aspen,_Colorado
|
| gptkbp:diedIn |
February 20, 2005
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| gptkbp:famousFor |
substance use
social criticism political commentary his influence on modern journalism his advocacy for free speech his coverage of the 1972 presidential campaign his posthumous publications his relationship with the Hell's Angels his unique writing style his use of first-person narrative his criticism of the media his cult following his exploration of drug culture his exploration of the absurd his friendships with celebrities and politicians his impact on the counterculture movement his persona as a countercultural figure his reflections on the 1960s counterculture his use of humor in journalism his_commentary_on_the_American_political_landscape his_critique_of_the_American_Dream his_legacy_in_American_literature |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:F._Scott_Fitzgerald
gptkb:Ernest_Hemingway gptkb:Jack_Kerouac |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
gptkb:Gonzo_journalism
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:Fear_and_Loathing_in_Las_Vegas
Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 Hell's Angels: The Strange and Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs |
| gptkbp:occupation |
novelist
journalist editor |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Sandra_Dawn_Thompson
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| gptkbp:wrote |
gptkb:Fear_and_Loathing_in_Las_Vegas
Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 Hell's Angels: The Strange and Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs |