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Known for: The Collected Poems of Weldon Kees, Fall Quarter, The Ceremony and other stories
Movement: American poetry, Beat Generation
Alma mater: Doane University, University of Nebraska (BA), University of Denver (MS)
Born: Harry Weldon Kees (1914-02-24)February 24, 1914 Beatrice, Nebraska, U.S.
Disappeared: July 18, 1955 Marin County, California, U.S.
Occupations: Poet · painter · musician · filmmaker

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Weldon Kees → filmmaker, musician, painter, Poet

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Weldon Kees → Doane University, University of Nebraska (BA), University of Denver (MS)

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Weldon Kees → Harry Weldon Kees (1914-02-24)February 24, 1914 Beatrice, Nebraska, U.S.

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Weldon Kees → July 18, 1955 Marin County, California, U.S.

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Weldon Kees	Alma mater	Doane University, University of Nebraska (BA), University of Denver (MS)	1.00	infobox
Weldon Kees	Born	Harry Weldon Kees (1914-02-24)February 24, 1914 Beatrice, Nebraska, U.S.	1.00	infobox
Weldon Kees	Disappeared	July 18, 1955 Marin County, California, U.S.	1.00	infobox
Weldon Kees	Known for	The Collected Poems of Weldon Kees, Fall Quarter, The Ceremony and other stories	1.00	infobox
Weldon Kees	Movement	American poetry, Beat Generation	1.00	infobox
Weldon Kees	Occupations	Poet	1.00	infobox
Weldon Kees	Occupations	painter	1.00	infobox
Weldon Kees	Occupations	musician	1.00	infobox
Weldon Kees	Occupations	filmmaker	1.00	infobox
Weldon Kees	Spouse	Ann (sep. 1954)	1.00	infobox
Weldon Kees	Status	Missing for 71 years, 1 month and 6 days	1.00	infobox
Weldon Kees	Years active	1934–1955	1.00	infobox

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