Music · Art · 1912–1967
Woody Guthrie — Age & Birthday
Born: 14 July 1912 · Died: 3 October 1967 · Age at death: 55
How old was Woody Guthrie when he died?
Woody Guthrie died aged 55. He was born on 14 July 1912 and died on 3 October 1967.
Influential folk musician who wrote the song This Land Is Your Land
Did you know?His guitar famously featured a sticker that stated the instrument was a machine used to fight fascists.
Woodrow Wilson Guthrie (July 14, 1912 – October 3, 1967) was an American singer, songwriter, and composer widely considered one of the most significant figures in American folk music.
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- Age at death
- 55
- Would be
- 114
- Years since death
- 59
- Born
- July 14, 1912 · Okemah, United States
- Died
- October 3, 1967
- Cause of death
- Huntington's disease
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Music, Art
Family
- Spouse
- Marjorie Guthrie
- Children
- Arlo Guthrie, Nora Guthrie
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- Died on October 3Woody Guthrie is remembered every October 3, along with 10 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
- See the front page from the day Woody Guthrie was bornA newspaper front page for 14 July 1912, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayWoody Guthrie would be 114 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryWoody Guthrie's 115th birthday is in 262 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!115th
- Death anniversaryThe 60th anniversary of Woody Guthrie's death is in 343 days. A moment to remember their legacy.60th
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