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Woody Guthrie (Woodrow Wilson Guthrie)folk singer, composer, songwriter Born: 7/14/1912 Birthplace: Okemah, Oklahoma Folk singer, composer and songwriter known for his political songs (numbering more than 1,000) about social injustice and poverty. His recordings include “This Land Is Your Land” (1944) and the collections The Greatest Songs of Woody Guthrie (1988) and Songs to Grow on for Mother and Child (1993). Died: 10/3/1967
Arlo Guthrie Born: 7/10/1947 Birthplace: New York City Arlo is also a folk singer and composer. His recordings include “Alice's Restaurant” (1967). He played himself in the 1969 film of the same name. Fact Monster/Information Please® Database, © 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
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