Henry Miller

Profession: Author

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Biography: Known for breaking with existing literary forms, developing a new sort of semi-autobiographical novel that blended character study, social criticism, philosophical reflection, explicit language, sex, surrealist free association and mysticism, always distinctly about and expressive of the real-life Henry Miller and yet also fictional.

Born: December 26, 1891
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, USA

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn

Died: June 7, 1980 (aged 88)
Cause of Death: Circulatory complications