Gregory Corso
Poet

Gregory Corso Net Worth

Gregory Corso was a Beat generation poet born in New York City on March 26, 1930. He was the youngest of the Beatnik poets and the second to have his work published, after Jack Kerouac. His works include The Happy Birthday of Death and Long Live Man.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day March 26, 1930
Birth Place New York City, NY
Age 90 YEARS OLD
Died On Jan 17, 2001 (age 70)
Birth Sign Aries

💰 Net worth: $14 Million (2024)

About

Beat generation poet whose works include The Happy Birthday of Death and Long Live Man. He was the youngest of the beatnik poets and the second (after Jack Kerouac) to have his literary work published.

Before Fame

He was arrested as a teenager for breaking into a dress shop in order to steal formal clothes for a date. He published his first poetry collection, The Vestal Lady on Brattle, in 1955.

Trivia

He was featured in a documentary film called Corso: The Last Beat.

Family Life

He was born in New York City to Italian immigrant parents. He was married three times and had several children.

Associated With

He was a friend of fellow Beat poet Allen Ginsberg.

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