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Born on July 28, 1959, William T. Vollmann is from Los Angeles, California, United States. Public records list William T. Vollmann as a novelist, essayist and war correspondent. The age as of 2026 is 67. Schooling on record includes Cornell University. Awards on record include National Book Award (2005).
My Take
William T. Vollmann embodies, for me, the idea of writing as risk. Los Angeles born, Cornell educated, he refused the safety of the desk and went to war zones as a correspondent, pouring lived danger into vast novels and essays. His 2005 National Book Award for Europe Central confirmed what readers already knew: he stares directly into history's darkest corners. I have a weakness for writers who refuse to observe from a comfortable distance, and Vollmann is the archetype. His books demand stamina, but that effort is precisely the proof of an author who wrote with his whole life on the line.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- William T. Vollmann
- Name (Japanese)
- ウィリアム・T・ヴォルマン
- Reading
- うぃりあむ・T・ゔぉるまん
- Born
- July 28, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- novelist / essayist / war correspondent / short story writer / writer
2. Background
- University
- Cornell University
Awards & achievements
- 2005 National Book Award
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Europe Central | — |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 William T. Vollmann born?
Born July 28, 1959 (age 67).
Where is William T. Vollmann from?
William T. Vollmann is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does William T. Vollmann do?
William T. Vollmann works as novelist, essayist, war correspondent, short story writer, writer.
What is William T. Vollmann known for?
Notable works include Europe Central.
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