Mary Travers | |
|---|---|
 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 | Vocals |
| Labels | |
| Website | peterpaulandmary |
Mary Allin Travers (November 9, 1936 – September 16, 2009) was an American singer-songwriter who found fame as a member of the 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, along with Peter Yarrow and Paul Stookey.[2] Travers grew up amid the burgeoning folk scene in New York City's Greenwich Village,[2] and she released five solo albums. She sang in the contralto range.[3]
- ^ Harris, Craig; Eder, Bruce. "Biography of Mary Travers". AllMusic. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
NYTimesObitwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Holden, Stephen (March 20, 1986). "Pop: Peter, Paul and Mary". The New York Times. Retrieved March 25, 2019.