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Woodrow Guthrie was an influential folk musician who wrote songs about American socialism and anti-fascism.
Woody Guthrie is an American folk singer and songwriter whose works focus on the experiences of working-class America. Guthrie's music was a major influence on the burgeoning folk music scene of the 1960s and his legacy is celebrated for his pioneering socially and politically conscious lyrics.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1912</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Woody Guthrie is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On July 14, 1912, Woody Guthrie was born in Okemah, Oklahoma.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1930s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Begins Writing Folk Songs</div><div class='timeline-text'>In the 1930s, Woody began writing and performing folk songs based on his experiences and observations.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1940</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Writes "This Land Is Your Land"</div><div class='timeline-text'>Woody wrote "This Land Is Your Land", which would become one of his most famous songs.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1941</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Works for Bonneville Power Administration</div><div class='timeline-text'>Guthrie was hired by the Bonneville Power Administration to write songs promoting public power, irrigation, and the Columbia River.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1952</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Diagnosed with Huntington's Disease</div><div class='timeline-text'>Woody was diagnosed with Huntington's disease, a fatal genetic disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1954</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Final Public Performance</div><div class='timeline-text'>Despite his declining health, Woody Guthrie gave his last public performance in 1954.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1967</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Woody Guthrie Passes Away</div><div class='timeline-text'>On October 3, 1967, Woody Guthrie passed away from complications of Huntington's disease.</div></div></div>
Woody Guthrie was an American folk singer, songwriter, and activist who was born on July 14, 1912 and died on October 3, 1967 at 55 years old. He is best known for his songwriting and activism, which was dedicated to the protection of civil rights and the promotion of labor rights. He is remembered as one of America's most well-known folk singers.
