Musician Dictionary

Allen Ginsberg

American poet and writer (1926–1997) · American poet and writer

DescriptionAmerican poet and writer (1926–1997)
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Born1926-06-03
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNewark Newark
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1997-04-05
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathEast Village East Village
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
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CountryUS
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CitizenshipUnited States
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Occupationlibrettist photographer screenwriter autobiographer musician playwright diarist writer teacher poet
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Genresspoken word confessional poetry
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Record labelsTransatlantic Records Giorno Poetry Systems
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Member ofThe Plastic Ono Band American Academy of Arts and Letters American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Source: Discogs, Wikidata
AwardsGolden Wreath John Jay Award National Book Award Guggenheim Fellowship National Book Award for Poetry Robert Frost Medal
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

A .Ginsberg A Ginsberg A. Ginsberg A. Ginsburg A. Guinsberg Alain Ginsberg Alan Ginsberg Alan Ginsburg Alan Ginsburgh Alan Ginsburgs Alen Ginsberg Allan Ginsberg Allen Allen Ginsberg & Friends Allen Ginsburg Allen Grinsberg Ginsberg Ginsburg Άλλεν Γκίνσμπεργκ Α. Γκίνσμπεργκ אלן גינזבורג אלן גינצבורג アレン・ギンズバーグ

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