Peter Yarrow

American singer and songwriter (1938–2025)
Person human Q2033344
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Peter Yarrow

Summary

Peter Yarrow is a human[1]. Born in Manhattan[2], he… he was born on May 31, 1938[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on January 7, 2025[5]. He worked as a singer[6], composer[7], songwriter[8], singer-songwriter[9], and guitarist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,404 views/month, #6,017 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Peter Yarrow's place of birth was Manhattan[2].
  • Peter Yarrow passed away in New York City[4].
  • Peter Yarrow was born on May 31, 1938[3].
  • Peter Yarrow died on January 7, 2025[5].
  • Peter Yarrow held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Peter Yarrow worked as a singer[6].
  • Peter Yarrow worked as a composer[7].
  • Peter Yarrow's professions included songwriter[8].
  • Peter Yarrow worked as a singer-songwriter[9].
  • Peter Yarrow's professions included guitarist[10].
  • Peter Yarrow worked as a string player[13].
  • Peter Yarrow's field of work was singing[14].
  • Peter Yarrow's field of work was folk music[15].
  • Peter Yarrow's field of work was guitar performance[16].
  • Peter Yarrow's field of work was composed musical work[17].
  • Peter Yarrow's field of work was music composition[18].
  • Peter Yarrow's education included a stint at Cornell University[19].
  • Peter Yarrow's education included a stint at High School of Music & Art[20].
  • Peter Yarrow was educated at PS 6[21].
  • Peter Yarrow's education included a stint at Interlochen Center for the Arts[22].
  • Peter Yarrow was a member of Peter, Paul and Mary[23].
  • Peter Yarrow is recorded as male[24].
  • Peter Yarrow's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Peter Yarrow's genre is folk music[26].
  • Peter Yarrow's record label is recorded as Warner Bros. Records[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Manhattan[2], Peter Yarrow… he was born on May 31, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31]; High School of Music & Art[20], an art academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1936[34]; PS 6[21], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1894[37]; and Interlochen Center for the Arts[22], a boarding school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1928[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], composer[7], songwriter[8], singer-songwriter[9], guitarist[10], and string player[13]. Fields of work include singing[14], a type of activity[41]; folk music[15], a music genre[42]; guitar performance[16]; composed musical work[17], a type of work of art[43]; and music composition[18], an academic discipline[44].

Death and Burial

Peter Yarrow died on January 7, 2025[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was bladder cancer[45].

Why It Matters

Peter Yarrow ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,404 views/month, #6,017 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Peter Yarrow born?

Peter Yarrow was born in Manhattan[2].

Where did Peter Yarrow die?

Peter Yarrow died in New York City[4].

What did Peter Yarrow do for work?

Peter Yarrow worked as singer[6], composer[7], songwriter[8], singer-songwriter[9], and guitarist[10].

Where did Peter Yarrow go to school?

Peter Yarrow was educated at Cornell University[19], High School of Music & Art[20], PS 6[21], and Interlochen Center for the Arts[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [45] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation singer, composer, songwriter +3
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32080|batch #32080]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (22)"
  2. 3d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    End of work period +2024-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Manner of death natural causes
    Educated at
    Handedness right-handedness
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32151|batch #32151]]: P2949 Update Qualifiers"
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