Ed Sanders | |
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Born | Edward Sanders August 17, 1939 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Education | New York University |
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Years active | 1958–present |
Known for | The Fugs Poem from Jail, City Lights Books, 1963 Woodstock Journal |
Spouse | Miriam Sanders (m. 1967) |
Awards | Guggenheim Fellowship, National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, American Book Award, Foundation for Contemporary Arts Grants to Artists Award |
Edward Sanders (born August 17, 1939) is an American poet, singer, social activist, environmentalist, author, publisher and longtime member of the band the Fugs. He is a well known figure in the Beat and hippie generations.[1] Sanders was very active in the beginning of the counterculture's creation.[2]