Mary Travers
Mary Allin Travers (November 9, 1936 – September 16, 2009) was an American singer-songwriter who was known for being in the famous 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, along with Peter Yarrow and Paul Stookey. Travers grew up amid the burgeoning folk scene in New York City's Greenwich Village, and she released five solo albums. She sang in the contralto range.
Mary Travers | |
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Travers in 1977 | |
| Born | Mary Allin Travers November 9, 1936 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | September 16, 2009 (aged 72) Danbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1961–2009 |
| Spouses | John Filler
(m. 1958; div. 1960)Gerald L. Taylor
(m. 1969; div. 1975)Ethan Robbins
(m. 1991) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent | Virginia Coigney (mother) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Labels | |
| Website | peterpaulandmary |
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