Oscar Zeta Acosta
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Oscar Zeta Acosta was a prominent Chicano lawyer, activist, and writer best known for his autobiographical novels and his role as Hunter S. Thompson’s real-life inspiration for the character Dr. Gonzo in "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas."
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chicano movement activist
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activist ⓘ human ⓘ |
| activeIn | Los Angeles, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | disappeared under mysterious circumstances ⓘ |
| closeFriendOf | Hunter S. Thompson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1935-04-08 ⓘ |
| dateOfDisappearance | 1974 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
San Francisco Law School
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San Francisco State College NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Chicano ⓘ |
| familyName | Acosta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Chicano rights
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civil rights ⓘ |
| genre |
Chicano literature
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autobiographical novel ⓘ |
| givenName | Oscar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
Chicano literature
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Latino legal activism in the United States ⓘ |
| hasLiteraryStyle | gonzo-influenced nonfiction ⓘ |
| inspiredCharacter | Dr. Gonzo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | California State Bar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | Chicano Movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Oscar Zeta Acosta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Chicano civil rights legal advocacy
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autobiographical Chicano literature ⓘ inspiration for Dr. Gonzo in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas ⓘ |
| notableWork |
The Autobiography of a Brown Buffalo
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The Revolt of the Cockroach People NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
essayist
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lawyer ⓘ novelist ⓘ political activist ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | El Paso, Texas, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDisappearance | Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | radical left ⓘ |
| portrayedAs | Dr. Gonzo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| represented | Chicano activists in court ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (book)
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (film adaptations) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wroteAbout |
Chicano identity
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legal struggles of Mexican Americans ⓘ racism in the United States ⓘ |
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