Pete Seeger: Folk Singer and Activist Dies at 94

Pete Seeger was an American folk singer, banjo player and activist. Born on May 3, 1919, in New York City, he co-founded the Weavers in 1948.

He wrote or co-wrote "If I Had a Hammer," "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" and "Turn! Turn! Turn!" and popularized "We Shall Overcome." He was blacklisted in the 1950s for refusing to answer questions before the House Un-American Activities Committee. He was an environmentalist who helped clean up the Hudson River.

He won three Grammy Awards, the Kennedy Center Honors and the National Medal of Arts. Seeger died in New York City on January 27, 2014, at age 94.

Achievements: Three Grammy Awards, National Medal of Arts.

Birth: May 3, 1919 - New York City.

Profession: Folk singer and activist.

Interesting Facts: He sang at Obama's 2009 inaugural concert.