David Meltzer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

David Meltzer

American poet and musician of the Beat Generation and San Francisco Renaissance

Date of Birth: 17-Feb-1937

Place of Birth: Rochester, New York, United States

Date of Death: 31-Dec-2016

Profession: poet, musician, science fiction writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

David Meltzer (February 17, 1937 – December 31, 2016) was an American poet and musician of the Beat Generation and San Francisco Renaissance.
Lawrence Ferlinghetti described him as "one of the greats of post-World-War-Two San Francisco poets and musicians".
Meltzer came to prominence with inclusion of his work in the anthology, The New American Poetry 1945–1960.