There are certain counterculture leaders who helped define the 1960s, whether it was its anti-establishment sentiment, feminism or civil rights activism or the hippie movement. From LSD guru Timothy Leary to feminist leader Gloria Steinem to guitar legend Jimi Hendrix, these are just a few of those famous people who shunned the mainstream. WatchMojo counts down ten of the people who best represent the counterculture of 1960s America.
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