Ruth weiss (beat poet)
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ruth weiss, Sutter Marin, and Mel Weitsman in The Brink (1961) | |
| Born | June 24, 1928 Berlin, Germany |
| Died | July 31, 2020 (aged 92) Albion, California, U.S. |
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ruth weiss (June 24, 1928 – July 31, 2020), born Ruth Elisabeth Weisz, was a poet, performer, playwright and artist. Born in Germany, but of Austrian citizenship, weiss made her home and career in the United States. She was considered to be a member of the Beat Generation, a label she, in later years, embraced.