Emmett Grogan
Emmett Grogan (born Eugene Leo Grogan, November 28, 1942 – April 6, 1978) was a founder of the Diggers, a radical community-action group of Improvisational actors in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco. The Diggers took their name from the English Diggers (1649–1650), a radical movement opposed to feudalism, the Church of England and the British Crown.
Emmett Grogan | |
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Grogan, photographed by John Dominis. | |
| Born | Eugene Leo Grogan November 28, 1942 Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 6, 1978 (aged 35) Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY |
| Other names | Kenny Wisdom |
| Occupation(s) | Activist, Author |
| Known for | The Diggers |
| Notable work | Ringolevio, a Life Played for Keeps (1972) Final Score (1976) |
| Spouse | Louise Latraverse |
| Children | 1 son |
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