Rod McKuen
Rodney Marvin McKuen was an American poet, singer-songwriter and composer. He was one of the best-selling poets in the United States during the late 1960s. Throughout his career, McKuen produced a wide range of recordings, which included popular music, spoken word poetry, film soundtracks and classical music.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Oakland
- Educated at
- Oakland Technical High School
- Awards
- 🏆 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame🏆 Horatio Alger Award
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Timeline
1933
Born
Birth2015
Died
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