Kenneth Koch, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Kenneth Koch

American poet, playwright, and professor

Date of Birth: 27-Feb-1925

Place of Birth: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 06-Jul-2002

Profession: screenwriter, poet

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Kenneth Koch (, 27 February 1925 – 6 July 2002) was an American poet, playwright, and professor, active from the 1950s until his death at age 77.
He was a prominent poet of the New York School of poetry.
This was a loose group of poets including Frank O'Hara and John Ashbery that eschewed contemporary introspective poetry in favor of an exuberant, cosmopolitan style that drew major inspiration from travel, painting, and music.