Quick Facts About Hunter S. Thompson
- Born
- July 18, 1937
- Died
- February 20, 2005
- Nationality
- United States
- Profession
- Autobiographer
- Notable works
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
- Known for
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, The Rum Diary, Hell's Angels: The Strange and Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs, Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72, The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved
About Hunter S. Thompson
Hunter S. Thompson was an American journalist and author who helped start New Journalism alongside writers such as Gay Talese and Tom Wolfe. He spent a year living with the Hells Angels motorcycle club to write the 1967 book Hell’s Angels. In 1970 he published a vivid article about the Kentucky Derby that boosted his reputation as a countercultural figure, and he later coined the term Gonzo to describe a style where the writer participates directly in the story.
