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Charles Bukowski was an actor, writer and screenwriter, born on August 16, 1920 in Andernach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Charles Bukowski died on March 9, 1994 at the age of 73. Schooling on record includes Los Angeles High School and Los Angeles City College. Notable works include Post Office, Factotum and Hollywood.
My Take
Charles Bukowski remains, to me, the patron saint of the unglamorous. Born in Andernach in 1920 and forged in the bars and rooming houses of Los Angeles, he wrote about drink, drudgery, and loneliness with a refusal to prettify anything. That stubborn honesty is exactly what gives Post Office and Ham on Rye their staying power. He never pretended to be more than he was, and somehow that made him universal. Years after his death in 1994, his stripped-down voice still speaks to anyone who has felt like a loser. I keep returning to him for that unflinching view from the bottom.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Charles Bukowski
- Name (Japanese)
- チャールズ・ブコウスキー
- Reading
- ちゃーるず・ぶこうすきー
- Born
- August 16, 1920 – March 9, 1994
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- Andernach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
- Occupation
- actor / writer / screenwriter / poet / novelist
2. Background
- High school
- Los Angeles High School
- University
- Los Angeles City College
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Post Office | — | |
| Notable work | Factotum | — | |
| Notable work | Hollywood | — | |
| Notable work | Ham on Rye | — | |
| Notable work | Pulp | — | |
| Notable work | Women | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.bukowski-gesellschaft.de
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles%20Bukowski
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%82%BA%E3%83%BB%E3%83%96%E3%82%B3%E3%82%A6%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AD%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76409
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Charles Bukowski born?
Born August 16, 1920.
When did Charles Bukowski die?
Died March 9, 1994, aged 73.
Where was Charles Bukowski from?
Charles Bukowski was from Andernach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
What did Charles Bukowski do?
Charles Bukowski worked as actor, writer, screenwriter, poet, novelist.
What was Charles Bukowski known for?
Notable works include Post Office, Factotum, Hollywood.
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