Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Poet

Lawrence Ferlinghetti Net Worth

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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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day March 24, 1919
Birth Place Bronxville, NY
Age 101 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Aries

💰 Net worth: $1.6 Million (2024)

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.

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