Pete Seeger

Summary

Pete Seeger is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on May 3, 1919^[3]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. He died on January 27, 2014^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], street artist^[7], banjoist^[8], musicologist^[9], and singer-songwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,862 views/month, #3,159 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Pete Seeger's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Pete Seeger passed away in Manhattan^[4].
• Pete Seeger was born on May 3, 1919^[3].
• Pete Seeger died on January 27, 2014^[5].
• Pete Seeger's father was Charles Seeger^[12].
• Pete Seeger's mother was Constance de Clyver Edson^[13].
• Among Pete Seeger's spouses was Toshi Seeger^[14].
• A child of Pete Seeger was Mika Seeger^[15].
• Pete Seeger held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Pete Seeger worked as a singer^[6].
• Pete Seeger's professions included street artist^[7].
• Pete Seeger's professions included banjoist^[8].
• Pete Seeger's professions included musicologist^[9].
• Pete Seeger worked as a singer-songwriter^[10].
• Pete Seeger worked as a guitarist^[17].
• Pete Seeger's education included a stint at Harvard University^[18].
• Pete Seeger's education included a stint at Avon Old Farms School^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Pete Seeger is Where Have All the Flowers Gone?^[20].
• Pete Seeger received the National Medal of Arts^[21].
• Pete Seeger received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[22].
• Pete Seeger received the Q6533207^[23].
• Pete Seeger received the War Resisters League Peace Award^[24].
• Pete Seeger received the Library of Congress Living Legend^[25].
• Pete Seeger received the Kennedy Center Honors^[26].
• Pete Seeger was a member of The Weavers^[27].

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Origins and Family

Pete Seeger was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on May 3, 1919^[3]. His father was Charles Seeger^[12]. His mother was Constance de Clyver Edson^[13].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[18], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Avon Old Farms School^[19], a boarding school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1927^[34], headquartered in Avon^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], street artist^[7], banjoist^[8], musicologist^[9], singer-songwriter^[10], and guitarist^[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Pete Seeger is Where Have All the Flowers Gone?^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[21], a medallion^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1984^[38]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[22], a lifetime achievement award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1962^[41]; Q6533207^[23], a human rights award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1978^[44]; War Resisters League Peace Award^[24], an annual prize^[45]; Library of Congress Living Legend^[25], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 2000^[48]; and Kennedy Center Honors^[26], an award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1978^[51].

Personal Life

Pete Seeger was married to Toshi Seeger^[14]. A child of him was Mika Seeger^[15]. His religion is recorded as Unitarian Universalism^[52]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the United States of America^[53].

Death and Burial

Pete Seeger died on January 27, 2014^[5]. He passed away in Manhattan^[4].

Why It Matters

Pete Seeger ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,862 views/month, #3,159 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Pete Seeger born?

Pete Seeger was born in New York City^[2].

Where did Pete Seeger die?

Pete Seeger died in Manhattan^[4].

Who were Pete Seeger's parents?

Pete Seeger's father was Charles Seeger^[12]. Pete Seeger's mother was Constance de Clyver Edson^[13].

Who was Pete Seeger married to?

Pete Seeger's spouses include Toshi Seeger^[14].

What did Pete Seeger do for work?

Pete Seeger worked as singer^[6], street artist^[7], banjoist^[8], musicologist^[9], and singer-songwriter^[10].

Where did Pete Seeger go to school?

Pete Seeger was educated at Harvard University^[18] and Avon Old Farms School^[19].

What awards did Pete Seeger receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[21], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[22], Q6533207^[23], and War Resisters League Peace Award^[24].