Kenneth Rexroth, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Kenneth Rexroth

American poet, writer, anarchist, academic and conscientious objector

Date of Birth: 22-Dec-1905

Place of Birth: South Bend, Indiana, United States

Date of Death: 06-Jun-1982

Profession: writer, poet, conscientious objection, literary critic

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Kenneth Charles Marion Rexroth (December 22, 1905 – June 6, 1982) was an American poet, translator and critical essayist.
He is regarded as a central figure in the San Francisco Renaissance, and paved the groundwork for the movement.
Although he did not consider himself to be a Beat poet, and disliked the association, he was dubbed the "Father of the Beats" by Time Magazine.
He was also a prolific reader of Chinese literature.