Robert Anton Wilson
Robert Anton Wilson was an American author known for his science-fiction novels and non-fiction books on various topics.
Novelist
January 18, 1932
Capricorn
January 11, 2007
74
Brooklyn, New York
Robert Anton Wilson, an American author, philosopher, and self-proclaimed agnostic mystic, is best known for co-authoring the cult classic “The Illuminatus! Trilogy” with Robert Shea. He also penned the well-received “Prometheus Rising” and “Cosmic Trigger” series. In his extensive body of work, Wilson delved into diverse subjects such as extrasensory perception, metaphysics, conspiracy theories, and quantum psychology. Among his other notable works are the “Schrödinger’s Cat” trilogy and “The Historical Illuminatus Chronicles.” As a prolific writer, Wilson authored 35 books and over 1,500 articles, including several science-fiction novels and non-fiction works on various intriguing topics.