About
Austrian-American poet and author best known for his conspiracy theories and elaborate hoaxes. His poetry collections include Ages of Chaos and Fury (2005) and More Atoms of Memory (2006).
Before Fame
He graduated from the University of California-Berkeley and Columbia University. He may or may not have worked for the CIA.
Trivia
He was awarded the 1997 International Rilke Prize in Poetry.
Family Life
As a young child, he emigrated from Vienna, Austria to New York City. He fathered five children through four marriages.
Associated With
He was part of a conspiracy hoax surrounding Princess Diana's death that involved the attempted circulation of forged British Intelligence documents.