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Philip Lamantia
- Born
- 23 October 1927 (77 years old)
- Died
- 7 March 2005
- Place of birth
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Gender
- Male
Philip Lamantia (October 23, 1927 – March 7, 2005) was an American poet, writer and lecturer. His poetry incorporated stylistic experimentation and transgressive themes, and has been regarded as surrealist and visionary, contributing to the literature of the Beat Generation.
