Neal Cassady Writer

Neal Leon Cassady (February 8, 1926 – February 4, 1968) was a major figure of the Beat Generation of the 1950s and the psychedelic and counterculture movements of the 1960s. He was prominently featured as himself in the original "scroll" (first draft) version of Jack Kerouac's novel On the Road. He also served as the model for the character Dean Moriarty in the 1957 version of the novel. In many of Kerouac's later books, Cassady is represented by the character Cody Pomeray.

Personal facts

Birth dateFebruary 08, 1926
Birth nameNeal Leon Cassady
Birth place
Salt Lake City
Nationality
United States
Date of deathFebruary 04, 1968
Place of death
Guanajuato , San Miguel de Allende , Mexico

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