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Pete Seeger was born in New York City in 1919.
* He was a folk singer, songwriter, and social activist.
* He was a member of the Weavers, a folk music group that was popular in the 1950s.
* He was blacklisted during the McCarthy era for his political beliefs.
* He re-emerged in the 1960s as a prominent singer of protest music.
* He was a lifelong advocate for social justice and environmentalism.
* He was awarded the Kennedy Center Honors in 1994 and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996.
* He died in 2014 at the age of 94.
* He is considered one of the most important figures in American folk music.