Rod McKuen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Rod McKuen

American poet, songwriter, composer, and singer

Date of Birth: 29-Apr-1933

Place of Birth: Oakland, California, United States

Date of Death: 29-Jan-2015

Profession: actor, writer, composer, poet, singer, translator, singer-songwriter, film score composer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Rodney Marvin McKuen (April 29, 1933 – January 29, 2015) was an American poet, singer-songwriter, and actor.
He was one of the best-selling poets in the United States during the late 1960s.
Throughout his career, McKuen produced a wide range of recordings, which included popular music, spoken word poetry, film soundtracks and classical music.
He earned two Academy Award nominations and one Pulitzer nomination for his music compositions.
McKuen's translations and adaptations of the songs of Jacques Brel were instrumental in bringing the Belgian songwriter to prominence in the English-speaking world.
His poetry deals with themes of love, the natural world and spirituality.
McKuen's songs sold over 100 million recordings worldwide, and 60 million books of his poetry were sold as well.