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My Take
Robert Anton Wilson is one of those rare writers I keep returning to. Trained at a technical high school and an engineering-minded university, he could have been a tidy rationalist, yet he chose instead to make a career out of blurring the line between earnest philosophy and elaborate prank. His Discordian mischief and conspiracy-laced fiction earned him a Prometheus Award Hall of Fame nod, but what I admire most is his refusal to let any reader sit comfortably inside a single worldview. He destabilizes you, makes you laugh, then makes you think. That is a rare and generous kind of intelligence.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Robert Anton Wilson
- Name (Japanese)
- ロバート・アントン・ウィルソン
- Reading
- ろばーと・あんとん・うぃるそん
- Born
- January 18, 1932 – January 11, 2007
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Monkey
- Origin
- Flatbush, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / philosopher / essayist / playwright
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Brooklyn Technical High School
- University
- New York University Tandon School of Engineering
Awards & achievements
- 1986 Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Robert Anton Wilson born?
January 18, 1932 – January 11, 2007.
Where is Robert Anton Wilson from?
Robert Anton Wilson is from Flatbush, New York, United States.
What does Robert Anton Wilson do?
Robert Anton Wilson works as writer, novelist, philosopher, essayist, playwright.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.