(July 14, 1938-November 28, 1994)
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio
Organizer of the Vietnam Day Committee
Co-founder with Abbie Hoffman of the Yippies
Member of the Chicago Seven
Wrote 'Do It--Scenarios of the Revolution' (1970) and 'Growing (Up) at Thirty-Seven' (1976)

He dropped out of college to become a protester.
In the 70s he indulged in just about every Me Decade trend, including yoga, rolfing, meditation and est.
In the 80s, he went from Yippie to Yuppie, earning $600,000 a year organizing networking seminars.
Asked what he did for a living, he would say, 'I'm famous. That's my job.'
He said, 'I fell in love with Charlie Manson the first time I saw his cherubic face and sparkling eyes on TV.'
He died after being hit by a car while jaywalking.

His parents died within 10 months of each other (1960-61), leaving him to take care of his 13-year-old brother.
Called on to testify in front of the House Unamerican Activities Committee, he appeared on successive days as a shirtless guerrilla armed with a plastic rifle, as Santa Claus and as a Revolutionary War soldier (1966).
He appeared on the second episode of 'Saturday Night Live.'
He was an early investor in Apple Computer.

Credit: C. Fishel

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