Peter Yarrow
Peter Yarrow (born May 31, 1938) is an American singer. He is known for his songs such as "Puff, the Magic Dragon", "Lemon Tree", and "I'm In Love with a Big Blue Frog". He is also a political activist and supported veterans' rights.
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Born | New York City, New York, U.S. | May 31, 1938
Genres | Folk |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter Guitarist Record producer |
Instruments | Vocals Guitar |
Years active | 1960–present |
Labels | Warner Bros. Records |
Yarrow was born on May 31, 1938 in New York City, New York to a Ukrainian-Jewish family.[1] He studied at High School of Music and Art and at Cornell University. Yarrow is married to Mary Beth McCarthy (niece of Eugene McCarthy). They have two children.
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