Birthday: April 16, 1922 (Aries)
Born In: Clapham, London, England
Sir Kingsley Williams Amis was an English novelist, poet and teacher and his literary works include short stories, poetry, books of criticism, food and drinking writing, radio and television scripts and a number of novels in the genre of science and fictions, and mysteries. His poetry collections are known for his straightforward style and are often classified as anti-romanticism. Kingsley's most notable works include his first novel Lucky Jim, which became an exemplary novel of 1950s in Britain.
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Also Known As: Sir Kingsley William Amis
Died At Age: 73
Spouse/Ex-: divorced), Elizabeth Jane Howard (m. 1965–1983, Hilary Ann Bardwell (m. 1948–1965
father: William Robert Amis
mother: née Lucas, Rosa Annie, Rosa Annie, née Lucas
children: Martin Amis, Philip Amis, Sally Amis (deceased)
Born Country: England
Died on: October 22, 1995
place of death: London, England
Notable Alumni: St John's College, Oxford
education: St John's College, Oxford
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Amis was a lover of fine wines and wrote a humorous guide to drinking wine titled "Everyday Drinking: The Distilled Kingsley Amis."
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