Literature · Sports · 1935–2001
Ken Kesey — Age & Birthday
Born: 17 September 1935 · Died: 10 November 2001 · Age at death: 66
How old was Ken Kesey when he died?
Ken Kesey died aged 66. He was born on 17 September 1935 and died on 10 November 2001.
Author of the novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Did you know?While at university, he volunteered for government-funded medical trials involving psychoactive drugs, an experience that heavily influenced his first novel.
Kenneth Elton Kesey (September 17, 1935 – November 10, 2001) was an American novelist, essayist, and countercultural figure. He considered himself a link between the Beat Generation of the 1950s and the hippies of the 1960s.
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- Age at death
- 66
- Would be
- 91
- Years since death
- 24
- Born
- September 17, 1935 · La Junta, United States
- Died
- November 10, 2001
- Cause of death
- Liver cancer
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Literature, Sports
Family
- Father
- Fred Alvin Kesey
- Mother
- Geneva Wilma Smith
- Child
- Sunshine Kesey
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- Born on September 17Born on September 17 too? You share your birthday with Ken Kesey, Narendra Modi, Bernhard Riemann and 26 more famous people. See your full list of birthday matches.Date page
- Died on November 10Ken Kesey is remembered every November 10, along with 11 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
- See the front page from the day Ken Kesey was bornA newspaper front page for 17 September 1935, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayKen Kesey would be 91 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryKen Kesey's 92nd birthday is in 326 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!92nd
- Death anniversaryThe 25th anniversary of Ken Kesey's death is in 15 days. A moment to remember their legacy.25th
- Virgo zodiac signVirgo people are known for being analytical, practical and meticulous. Are you a Virgo like Ken Kesey? Meet others who share your star sign.Zodiac
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