1. Kurt Vonnegut Jr. By: Kyle, Kim and Sal November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007

2. Kurt’s life Born November 11, 1922Born November 11, 1922 Fifth generation German-AmericanFifth generation German-American attended Cornell Universityattended Cornell University served as assistant managing editor and associate editor for the student newspaper, the Cornell Daily Sun, and majored in chemistry.served as assistant managing editor and associate editor for the student newspaper, the Cornell Daily Sun, and majored in chemistry.

3. Kurt’s life continued enlisted in the U.S. Armyenlisted in the U.S. Army army sent him to the Carnegie Institute of Technology and the University of Tennessee to study mechanical engineeringarmy sent him to the Carnegie Institute of Technology and the University of Tennessee to study mechanical engineering May 14, 1944, Mothers' Day, his mother committed suicideMay 14, 1944, Mothers' Day, his mother committed suicide

4. Kurt’s life in the army private with the 106th Infantry Divisionprivate with the 106th Infantry Division captured by Wehrmacht troops on December 14, 1944captured by Wehrmacht troops on December 14, 1944 Was a leader in the prison because he could speak some German. He was beaten and had his leadership taken away after he insulted the guards.Was a leader in the prison because he could speak some German. He was beaten and had his leadership taken away after he insulted the guards. Later awarded the Purple HeartLater awarded the Purple Heart

5. Kurt’s life after married his childhood sweetheart, Jane Marie Coxmarried his childhood sweetheart, Jane Marie Cox They separated at 1970, no divorce until 1979.They separated at 1970, no divorce until 1979. Then married photographer Jill KrementzThen married photographer Jill Krementz Raised 7 children ( 3 with Jane)Raised 7 children ( 3 with Jane)

6. Kurt’s Books/ Short Stories Player Piano Player Piano The Sirens of Titan Mother Night Cat's Cradle The Sirens of Titan Mother Night Cat's Cradle God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater Slaughterhouse-Five, or the Children's Crusade Happy Birthday, Wanda June Between Time and Timbukto Breakfast of Champions Wampeters, Foma, and Granfalloons God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater Slaughterhouse-Five, or the Children's Crusade Happy Birthday, Wanda June Between Time and Timbukto Breakfast of Champions Wampeters, Foma, and Granfalloons

7. Kurt’s Books/ Short Stories Slapstick, or Lonesome No More! Jailbird Sun, Moon, Star Deadeye Dick Nothing Is Lost Save Honor Galapagos Nothing Is Lost Save Honor Galapagos Bluebeard Hocus Pocus Fates Worse Than Death Bluebeard Hocus Pocus Fates Worse Than Death A Man without a Country A Man without a Country

8. Kurt’s Death Was a heavy smokerWas a heavy smoker died on April 11, 2007, in Manhattan, following a fall at his Manhattan home several weeks earlier which resulted in irreversible brain injuries.died on April 11, 2007, in Manhattan, following a fall at his Manhattan home several weeks earlier which resulted in irreversible brain injuries.