1919 - 2014
Pete Seeger was an American folk musician and social activist born on May 3, 1919, in Patterson, New York. He is best known for popularizing folk music and traditional American songs, as well as for his significant contributions to various social movements, including civil rights and environmental causes. Seeger's influential career spanned several decades, during which he helped shape the American folk music revival and inspired generations of musicians and activists until his passing on January 27, 2014.