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Woody Guthrie

1912 - 1967

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Woodrow Wilson Guthrie (; July 14, 1912 – October 3, 1967) was an American singer, songwriter, and composer widely considered to be one of the most significant figures in American folk music. His work focused on themes of American socialism and anti-fascism and has inspired many generations both politically and musically with songs such as "This Land Is Your Land" and "Tear the Fascists Down". Guthrie wrote hundreds of country, folk, and children's songs, along with ballads and improvised works. Dust Bowl Ballads, Guthrie's album of songs about the Dust Bowl period, was included on Mojo magazine's list of 100 Records That Changed the World, and many of his recorded songs are archived in the Library of Congress. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Woody Guthrie is the 363rd most popular musician, the 2,020th most popular biography from United States and the 105th most popular American Musician.

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Among musicians, Woody Guthrie ranks 363 out of 3,175. Before him are Yngwie Malmsteen, Glenn Tipton, Maurice André, Michel Polnareff, Alan Menken, and Robert Trujillo. After him are Armin van Buuren, Radu Lupu, Denny Laine, Andy Fletcher, Ry Cooder, and Liberace.

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Among people born in 1912, Woody Guthrie ranks 96. Before him are Duško Popov, Feroze Gandhi, Arne Næss, Princess Deokhye, Jiří Trnka, and Gordon Gollob. After him are Sohn Kee-chung, Philibert Tsiranana, Samuel Fuller, Jean Améry, Igor Markevitch, and Yuen Siu-tien. Among people deceased in 1967, Woody Guthrie ranks 74. Before him are Géza Lakatos, Carson McCullers, Walter A. Shewhart, Shukri al-Quwatli, Langston Hughes, and H. H. Kung. After him are Stanisław Sosabowski, Josias, Hereditary Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont, Joseph Boxhall, Tom Simpson, David Burliuk, and Hans Ledwinka.

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Among people born in United States, Woody Guthrie ranks 2,020 out of 20,380. Before him are Gore Vidal (1925), Robert Trujillo (1964), Bill Tilden (1893), Olympia Dukakis (1931), Bob Saget (1956), and Jessica Alba (1981). After him are Suzanne Somers (1946), Arthur Kennedy (1914), Katharine Ross (1940), Solomon Burke (1936), Gabe Newell (1962), and Elijah Muhammad (1897).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Woody Guthrie ranks 105. Before him are Bo Diddley (1928), Peggy Lee (1920), Isaac Hayes (1942), David Crosby (1941), Alan Menken (1949), and Robert Trujillo (1964). After him are Ry Cooder (1947), Liberace (1919), Wayne Shorter (1933), Jermaine Jackson (1954), Ornette Coleman (1930), and Tony Levin (1946).

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