1954 - 1997
Allen Ginsberg and Peter Orlovsky
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Peter Orlovsky and Allen Ginsberg were in a relationship for 42 years before Allen Ginsberg died aged 70.
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American Writer Peter Orlovsky was born Peter Anton Orlovsky on 8th July, 1933 in New York City, New York, U.S. and passed away on 30th May 2010 Williston, Vermont, U.S. aged 76. He is most remembered for He was the long time partner of Allen Ginsberg.. His zodiac sign is Cancer.
American Activist Allen Ginsberg passed away on 5th Apr 1997 Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA aged 70. Born Irwin Allen Ginsberg on 3rd June, 1926 (Gemini) in Newark, New Jersey, USA and educated at Montclair State College, Allen Ginsberg is most remembered for Beat Generation, epic poem 'Howl'. His zodiac sign is Gemini.
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Relationship Statistics
| Status | Duration | Length |
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| Dating | Dec 1954 - Apr 1997 |
42 years, 4 months
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| Total |
Dec 1954 -
Apr 1997
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42 years, 4 months
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He met Ginsberg while working as a model for the painter Robert La Vigne in San Francisco in December 1954. Prior to meeting Ginsberg, Orlovsky had made no deliberate attempts at becoming a poet.
With Ginsberg's encouragement, Orlovsky began writing in 1957 while the pair were living in Paris. Accompanied by other beat writers, Orlovsky traveled extensively for several years throughout the Middle East, Northern Africa, India, and Europe. Orlovsky was Ginsberg's lover in an open relationship until Ginsberg's death in 1997.
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