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Who influenced Jack Kerouac?

  • Honoré de Balzac

    French novelist and playwright (1799–1850)

    Influenced 26

    Influenced by 2

  • William S. Burroughs

    American novelist, short story writer, essayist, painter, and spoken word performer (1914–1997)

    Influenced 26

    Influenced by 2

  • Louis-Ferdinand Céline

    French writer

    Influenced 8

    Influenced by 0

  • Thérèse of Lisieux

    French Discalced Carmelite nun, Doctor of the Church (1873–1897)

    Influenced 8

    Influenced by 0

  • Neal Cassady

    American writer (1926–1968)

    Influenced 3

    Influenced by 2

Who was influenced by Jack Kerouac?

  • Ken Kesey

    American novelist (1935-2001)

    Influenced 6

    Influenced by 3

  • Richard Brautigan

    American novelist, poet, and short story writer

    Influenced 6

    Influenced by 1

  • Neal Cassady

    American writer (1926–1968)

    Influenced 3

    Influenced by 2

  • Colum McCann

    Irish writer and journalist

    Influenced 1

    Influenced by 2

  • Michael McClure

    American writer

    Influenced 1

    Influenced by 1

  • Charles Plymell

    American writer

    Influenced 0

    Influenced by 13

  • Dominic Lyne

    British writer

    Influenced 0

    Influenced by 2

  • Gary Forrester

    Australian-New Zealand musician and writer

    Influenced 0

    Influenced by 3

  • Greg Hall

    poet

    Influenced 0

    Influenced by 1

  • Jean-Louis Murat

    French musician, singer and actor

    Influenced 0

    Influenced by 4

  • Jeff Andrus

    American novelist (1947-2011)

    Influenced 0

    Influenced by 5

  • Jonathan Lamas

    American journalist

    Influenced 0

    Influenced by 1

  • Mayra Dias Gomes

    Brazilian author, reporter, media personality and professional wrestling personality

    Influenced 0

    Influenced by 2

  • Paul Fericano

    American writer

    Influenced 0

    Influenced by 1

  • Peter Kaldheim

    American writer (1949-2023)

    Influenced 0

    Influenced by 2

  • Philip Ó Ceallaigh

    Irish writer

    Influenced 0

    Influenced by 1

  • Ray Manzarek

    American keyboardist (1939–2013)

    Influenced 0

    Influenced by 1

  • Rudy Wurlitzer

    American novelist and screenwriter

    Influenced 0

    Influenced by 1

  • Tom Wolfe

    American author and journalist (1930–2018)

    Influenced 0

    Influenced by 8

  • Ulf Lundell

    Swedish rock singer, songwriter and writer

    Influenced 0

    Influenced by 5

  • Valérie Lagrange

    French actress and singer

    Influenced 0

    Influenced by 4