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Ruth Porter <I>Crawford</I> Seeger

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Ruth Porter Crawford Seeger

Birth
East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
Death
18 Nov 1953 (aged 52)
Chevy Chase, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Althea Path North 344
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Singer, Songwriter and Political activist. Classically trained composer (married her mentor, composer Charles Seeger) but evolved into political folk music writing about Sacco & Vanzetti, the plight of immigrant workers, influencing her stepson Pete and children Mike and Peggy, all icons in folk music and political causes. Later in life she transcribed American Folk Music.
Singer, Songwriter and Political activist. Classically trained composer (married her mentor, composer Charles Seeger) but evolved into political folk music writing about Sacco & Vanzetti, the plight of immigrant workers, influencing her stepson Pete and children Mike and Peggy, all icons in folk music and political causes. Later in life she transcribed American Folk Music.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Larsen Paul
  • Added: Mar 16, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8518891/ruth_porter-seeger: accessed ), memorial page for Ruth Porter Crawford Seeger (3 Jul 1901–18 Nov 1953), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8518891, citing Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.