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Robert Anton Wilson

Writer

Born: 18 January 1932
Died: 11 January 2007
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
Best known as: Co-author of the Illuminatus! Trilogy
Robert Anton worked as an associate editor for Playboy magazine from 1966-71 and wrote several books, including the science fiction series known as the Schrodinger's Cat Trilogy. He was the co-author of the Illuminatus! Trilogy, and a modern cult figure among conspiracy buffs and advocates of mind-expanding drugs.

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