... the world. He showed complete dedication and hard-work throughout his early life. Ken Elton Kesey lived a mundane childhood; he was born in La Junta, Colorado September 17th, 1935, and was raised by his two parents, Fred A. and Geneve Kesey, alongside his brother Joe. His parents endeavored to give their ... high school sweetheart, Norma Faye Haxbe, and they gave birth to "three children; Jed, Zane, and Shannon" (Wikipedia). Ken Kesey graduated from the University of Oregon with a Master's degree in speech and communication, "On graduating he won a scholarship to Stanford" (Books and Writ...

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... and it was an expression to the historical and social influences of that time. On September 17, 1935, Ken Kesey was born on a farm in the town of La Junta, Colorado. Kesey was raised in a religious household that had a great appreciation for Christian morals and values. He enjoyed hearing many Christian fables when he was young and was also a firm believer ... . He was a star football player as well and was even voted "most likely to succeed" by his high school peers ("Biography of Ken Kesey"). After high school, Kesey attended the University of Oregon with a degree in Speech and Communi...

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• Grade Level: High School