About Peter La Farge
Lived 1931 – 1965 (aged 34). Peter La Farge was an American singer, singer-songwriter, guitarist and musician.
Peter La Farge (born Oliver Albee La Farge; April 30, 1931 – October 27, 1965) was an American singer–songwriter. He became known for his folk songs and performed most frequently in Greenwich Village in the 1950s and 1960s.
Early life and education He was born Oliver Albee La Farge in 1931 to Oliver La Farge, a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and anthropologist, and Wanden (née Matthews) La Farge, a Rhode Island heiress.
La Farge's performances in Greenwich Village gained him a recording contract with Moses Asch, founder of Folkways Records.
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Who was Peter La Farge?
American singer-songwriter (1931-1965)
When was Peter La Farge born?
Peter La Farge was born on 30 April 1931 in New York City, Fountain.
When did Peter La Farge die?
Peter La Farge died on 27 October 1965 in New York City.
What was Peter La Farge's occupation?
Peter La Farge was a singer, singer-songwriter, guitarist and musician.
What nationality was Peter La Farge?
Peter La Farge was American.
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