What is Joan Vollmer's full name?
Joan Vollmer
Joan Vollmer nickname(s):
Joan Vollmer Burroughs, Joan Vollmer Adams
Joan Vollmer date of birth:
September 6, 1924
How old was Joan Vollmer when died?
27
Where was Joan Vollmer born?
Loudonville, New York, U.S.
When did Joan Vollmer die?
September 6, 1951
Joan Vollmer body shape:
Average
Is Joan Vollmer gay or straight?
Straight
What is Joan Vollmer's ethnicity?
White
What is Joan Vollmer nationality?
American
Where did Joan Vollmer go to school?
Barnard College, New York City
Joan Vollmer friends:
Edie Parker
Short Biography
Joan Vollmer (February 4, 1923 – September 6, 1951) was the most prominent female member of the early Beat Generation circle. While a student at Barnard College, she became the roommate of Edie Parker (later married to Jack Kerouac). Their apartment became a gathering place for the Beats during the 1940s, where Vollmer was often at the center of marathon, all night discussions. In 1946, she began a relationship with William S. Burroughs, later becoming his common-law wife. In 1951, Burroughs killed Vollmer by shooting her in the head in what was apparently a drunken attempt at playing William Tell.