Paul Krassner
American writer and satirist (1932–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Krassner" redirects here. For the musician, see Michael Krassner. For other people with similar names, see Krasner.
Paul Krassner[1] (April 9, 1932 – July 21, 2019) was an American writer and satirist. He was the founder, editor, and a frequent contributor to the freethought magazine The Realist, first published in 1958. Krassner became a key figure in the counterculture of the 1960s as a member of Ken Kesey's Merry Pranksters and a founding member of the Yippies, a term he is credited with coining.[2][3][4]
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Paul Krassner | |
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Born | (1932-04-09)April 9, 1932 New York City, U.S. |
Died | July 21, 2019(2019-07-21) (aged 87) |
Occupation(s) | Writer, satirist, activist, comedian |
Spouse |
Jeanne Johnson
(m. 1963, divorced)Nancy Cain (m. 1987) |
Children | 1 |
Website | www |
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