Lawrence Ferlinghetti is a renowned Beat poet and author, born on March 24, 1919 in Bronxville, NY. He is best known for his works A Coney Island of the Mind, Starting from San Francisco, and others. He has been honored with the Janus Pannonius International Poetry Prize and the National Book Foundation's Literarian Award for his literary achievements.
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💰 Net worth: $1.6 Million (2024)
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About
Beat poet and author known for A Coney Island of the Mind, Starting from San Francisco, and other works. His numerous literary honors include the Janus Pannonius International Poetry Prize and the National Book Foundation's Literarian Award.
Before Fame
He was raised as Lawrence Ferling; Ferlinghetti learned his true surname only when he had to track down his birth certificate for the purpose of U.S. Navy enlistment.
Trivia
He was the co-founder of City Lights, a renowned San Francisco bookstore.
Family Life
He married Selden Kirby-Smith in 1951 and subsequently had two children.
Associated With
He and author David Sedaris were both born in New York.