Peter Yarrow

Folk Singer

Birthday May 31, 1938

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace New York City, NY

Age 85 years old

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About

Folk singer with the trio Peter, Paul, and Mary who sang "Puff, the Magic Dragon." In 1982, Yarrow was the recipient of the Allard K. Lowenstein Award.

Before Fame

He first sang with only Mary Travers, taking on Paul Stookey shortly after.

Trivia

He has been an outspoken political activist for decades and established the anti-bullying group Operation Respect.

Family Life

He was married to Mary Beth McCarthy from 1969 to 1981. He has a daughter named Bethany and a son named Christopher.

Associated With

He marched with Martin Luther King Jr. to Washington D.C.