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Woody Guthrie

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Singer

Woody Guthrie

American singer-songwriter (1912 to 1967)

Woody Guthrie was born on July 14, 1912 and died on October 3, 1967, aged 55.

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Born
July 14, 1912, Okemah
Died
October 3, 1967
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Country
United States
Known as
Singer

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  • Woody Guthrie was born on a Sunday.
  • Woody Guthrie would have turned 114 in 2026.
  • Half birthday: January 14. Birthstone: Ruby.
  • Woody Guthrie belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

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When was Woody Guthrie born?

Woody Guthrie was born on July 14, 1912 and died on October 3, 1967, aged 55.

What is Woody Guthrie’s zodiac sign?

Cancer, born July 14.

Does Woody Guthrie have an official website?

Yes: woodyguthrie.org.