Allen Ginsberg

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Allen Ginsberg born?June 3, 1926
2. When did Allen Ginsberg die?April 5, 1997 (age 70)
3. Where was Allen Ginsberg born?Newark, New Jersey, USA
4. How long is Allen Ginsberg?Peter Orlovsky
5. What is the spiritual affiliation?Practiced and studied Buddhism extensively
6. Who was Allen Ginsberg?Allen Ginsberg was a famous American poet and activist who helped start the Beat Generation, a group of writers who wanted to change how people thought about life and freedom.

Beat Generation: A post-World War II literary and cultural movement that emphasized nonconformity, spiritual exploration, and rejection of materialism.
Counterculture: A subculture whose values and norms of behavior differ substantially from those of mainstream society, often in opposition to established cultural norms.
Obscenity Trial: A legal proceeding to determine if a work violates community standards of decency and is therefore subject to censorship or prohibition.
Iconoclast: A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions.