kˈɛnəθ ˈælən kɹˈeɪdʒən wʌz bˈɔːɹn ˌɔn noʊvˈɛmbɚ twˈɛnti fˈoːɹ, nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd θˈɜːɾi sˈɪks æz ðə sˈʌn ʌv bˈɪli bɜːkˈoʊvɪtʃ, ɐ pɹəfˈɛʃənəl vˈaɪəlɪnˌɪst, ænd ˈeɪdɹiən kɹˈeɪdʒən, ɐ nˈoʊɾᵻd tˈæks lˈɔɪɚ.
Kenneth Allan Kragen was born on November 24, 1936 as the son of Billie Bercovich, a professional violinist, and Adrian Kragen, a noted tax lawyer.