Kurt Vonnegut (November 11, 1922 - April 11, 2007)
According to Wikipedia, Vonnegut "was an American novelist known for works blending satire, black comedy, and science fiction, such as Slaughterhouse-Five (1969), Cat's Cradle (1963), and Breakfast of Champions (1973).
"Vonnegut was a Humanist. He served as Honorary President of the American Humanist Association."
"Say what you will about the sweet miracle of unquestioning faith, I consider a capacity for it terrifying and absolutely vile!"
- Kurt Vonnegut, Mother Night
