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Pete Seeger: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As Peter Seeger
Born May 3, 1919 • New York City • New York
Died January 27, 2014 (aged 94) • New York City • New York
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (2010) • Grammy Award (2008) • Grammy Award (1996) • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (1996) • Kennedy Center Honors (1994)

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Pete Seeger and his mother, Constance de Clyver Edson Seeger, in Washington, D.C., 1921
A lifelong champion of left-wing causes
Black-and-white publicity photo of The Weavers folk group, with Ronnie Gilbert seated in front, and Pete Seeger, Lee Hayes, and Fred Hellerman standing behind her holding instruments.
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