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Also Known As	Woodrow Wilson Guthrie
Born	July 14, 1912 • Oklahoma
Died	October 3, 1967 (aged 55) • New York City • New York
Awards And Honors	Grammy Award • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (1988)
Notable Works	“Bound for Glory”
Notable Family Members	son Arlo Guthrie

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