United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997).

synonyms: William Burroughs, William S. Burroughs, William Seward Burroughs.

United States inventor who patented the first practical adding machine (1855-1898).

synonym: William Seward Burroughs.

United States novelist and author of the Tarzan stories (1875-1950).

synonym: Edgar Rice Burroughs.