Obituary of Lawrence Ferlinghetti

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Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Lawrence Ferlinghetti (born March 24th, 1919 in Yonkers, New York) was a Poet who was best known for writing poems. Lawrence died on February 22, 2021 and his death was because of interstitial lung disease. He was 102.

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Lawrence Ferlinghetti Biography Wiki:

    • Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Ferlinghetti, Lawrence
    • Common Name: Lawrence Ferlinghetti
    • Gender: Male
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
    • Birthplace: Yonkers, New York, United States
    • Birth Date: March 24, 1919
    • Age: 101 (at death)
    • Occupation: Poet
    • Nationality: American
    • Favorite Food: Johnsonville Sausage Brats
    • Favorite Color: Rust
    • Favorite Scent: Byredo Gypsy Water
    • Favorite Actor: Denzel Washington

    Lawrence's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Lawrence Monsanto Ferlinghetti
    • Father: Carlo Ferlinghetti
    • Mother: Clemence Albertine (née Mendes-Monsanto)
    • Spouse/Partner:
    • Not  Married - Single - Dating?

Death Notice:

  • Date: February 22 2021 at age 101
  • Place: San Francisco, California, United States
  • Cause of Death: Lung disease (interstitial)

Category Tags:

PoetAmerican Born on March 24th Born in 1919 Born in New York Died in 2021 Died at age 101 Died from Lung disease

Quotable Quotes:

"Somewhere behind the athlete you've become and the hours of practice and the coaches who have pushed you is a little girl who fell in love with the game and never looked back. play for her."

"If you aren't going all the way, why go at all?"

"Your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart to give yourself to it."

"I will take the wind for the women that stand beside me in the line for the bean buffet."

"Lawrence Ferlinghetti's life and legacy will forever shine bright, leaving behind a revolutionary imprint on literature and the arts. (V)"

"Lawrence Ferlinghetti's professional life as a poet and activist was filled with critical acclaim and controversy, but his impact on the literary world will continue to live on long after his passing. (V)"

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Wiki Page Updated: 2025-11-22 00:43:06
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