Birth Name: Alton Kelley
Occupation: Illustrator
Place Of Birth: Maine
Date Of Birth: June 17, 1940
Date Of Death: June 1, 2008
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: Unknown
Nationality: American
Alton Kelley was born on the 17th of June, 1940. He was best known for being a Illustrator. Psychedelic artist who became known for his 1960s rock band posters and album covers for bands like the Grateful Dead.
Alton Kelley was born in Maine. He was born in Maine and raised in Connecticut and spent his early adulthood years working as a welder. He created iconic album covers for Journey and The Grateful Dead, namely the skull and roses that became synonymous with Dead merchandise.
Alton Kelley was a Gemini and was born in the Silent Generation.
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Childhood
Alton Kelley was born in 1940s. The early 1940s were dominated by World War II. Following the end of the war, it was the start of the Baby Boomer years and technology advancements such as the jet engine, nuclear fusion, radar, rocket technology and others later became the starting points for Space Exploration and Improved Air Travel. The 40s also brought us the Slinky, Velcro, Jeep, Tupperware and Frisbee. Discover what happened on this day.
Alton Kelley is part of the Silent Generation, which followed after the G.I. Generation. As young adults during the McCarthy Era, many members of this generation felt it was dangerous to speak out. They were too young to see action in World War II and too old to participate in the fun of the Summer of Love.
Education
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Family
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Personal Life
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Alton Kelley was born in the Year of the Dragon.
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | Alton Kelley |
| NICKNAME: | Alton |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | Silent Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Gemini |
| BIRTH DAY: | Monday |
| DEATH DAY: | Sunday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Alton Kelley was a Gemini. People of this zodiac sign like music, books, magazines, chatting, short trips and dislike being alone, repetition and routine. The strengths of this sign are being gentle, affectionate, curious, adaptable, able to learn quickly, while weaknesses can be nervous, inconsistent and indecisive. The greatest overall compatibility with Gemini is Sagittarius and Aquarius.
Chinese Zodiac: Alton Kelley was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are energetic and excitable. They hate hypocrisy and gossip and can sometimes be a bit arrogant and impatient.
Ruling Planet: Alton Kelley had a ruling planet of Mercury and has a ruling planet of Mercury and by astrological associations Wednesday is ruled by Mercury. In Astrology, Mercury is the planet that rules our mindset. People who are born with Mercury as the ruling planet have communication skills, intellect and cleverness.
Alton Kelley’s birth sign is Gemini and he had a ruling planet of Mercury.
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