About Ken Kifer
Lived 1945 – 2003 (aged 57). Ken Kifer was an American writer, webmaster and sport cyclist, known for Walden.
Ken Kifer (October 23, 1945 – September 14, 2003) was an American writer, bicyclist and webmaster. Kifer was a Walden scholar and admirer of Henry David Thoreau, and wrote Analysis and Notes on Walden. His website is still a source of information on bicycling and especially bicycle touring.
Kifer was killed by a drunk driver in September 2003 while riding his bicycle from his home near Scottsboro, Alabama, USA.
Biography Kifer was born in Pittsburgh to Paul and Dorothy Kifer and moved to Gadsden, Alabama in 1954. He attended Jacksonville State University and was a fan of caving. A keen cyclist, Kifer went on many long and short tours, many of which he chronicled on his website, and several that he did not, including one to the west coast of the United States that took him through Montana.
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Who was Ken Kifer?
American sport cyclist
When was Ken Kifer born?
Ken Kifer was born on 23 October 1945 in Pittsburgh.
When did Ken Kifer die?
Ken Kifer died on 14 September 2003 in Alabama.
What was Ken Kifer's occupation?
Ken Kifer was a writer, webmaster and sport cyclist.
What was Ken Kifer known for?
Ken Kifer was known for Walden.
What nationality was Ken Kifer?
Ken Kifer was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ken Kifer. https://biography.guide/ken-kifer/
MLA: "Ken Kifer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ken-kifer/.
Chicago: "Ken Kifer." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ken-kifer/.
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