Kurt Vonnegut - NEW YORK, N.Y. - Kurt Vonnegut (1922 - 2007), American author, thought to be one of the most influential American writers of the 20th century and who wrote Slaughterhouse-Five, Cat's Cradle and Breakfast of Champions, at his home in the New York, N.Y. Photograph © Oliver Morris. All rights reserved. No to be used by bloggers. For licensing of this photograph contact: www.gettyimages.com