# Joan Vollmer

> Joan Vollmer was an American woman who was an influential participant in the early Beat Generation circle. While a student at Barnard College, she became the roommate of Edie Parker. 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. He claimed, and shortly thereafter denied, the killing was a drunken attempt at playing William Tell.

*Common-law wife of William S. Burroughs*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Writer / Author
- **Category:** Writers
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1923-02-04
- **Died:** 1951-09-06
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 51.3 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 10.2 / 100
- **Now attention:** 4.7 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 60.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q452819)

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