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Lawrence Ferlinghetti | Born: March 24, 1919 | Died: February 22, 2021 | Briefly American poet who is known as the co-owner of the City Lights Bookstore and publishing house (founded 1953), which published early literary works of the Beats, including Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg. |