Ken Kesey

1935–2001 (age 66)

Author

Biography

Ken Kesey, born in 1935, gained renown as an author whose works captured the spirit of a turbulent era, especially through the novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

He nurtured creative gatherings at the Kesey Family Farm, sharing his zest for storytelling and exploration with friends and family, and he now rests there with his kin.

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