Bob (Zimmerman) Dylan
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Bob (Zimmerman) Dylan

Bob A. Dylan formerly Zimmerman
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Bob Dylan is a legendary American singer-songwriter who has profoundly influenced popular music and culture since the 1960s. His poetic, introspective lyrics and innovative blend of folk, rock, and other genres revolutionized songwriting, moving beyond simple love songs to address social issues, politics, philosophy, and the human condition. Widely regarded as one of history's greatest songwriters, Dylan's impact earned him numerous accolades, including the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016, making him the first musician to receive this honor primarily for songwriting.

Robert Allen, child of Abe Zimmerman and Beatty Stone, was born on 24 May 1941, at St Mary's Hospital, in Duluth, Minnesota.[1][2]

In the 1950 census, Robert (age 8) was the son of Abe H Zimmerman in Hibbing, St. Louis, Minnesota.[3]

Robert attended Hibbing High School, in Hibbing, St Louis, Minnesota.[4]

Bob later changed his name to Bob Dylan. When asked about the name change in a 2004 interview he said, "You're born, you know, the wrong names, wrong parents. I mean, that happens. You call yourself what you want to call yourself. This is the land of the free."[5]

Dylan's paternal grandparents, Zigman and Anna Zimmerman, came to the United States from Odessa, in the Russian Empire (now Ukraine). His maternal grandparents, Ben and Florence Stone, were Lithuanian Jews who arrived in the United States in 1902.

Robert married in 1965 in Manhattan, New York.[6]

As a musician, Bob Dylan has sold more than 100 million records, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time.

Bob Dylan has also received numerous awards including:

  • Eleven Grammy Awards
  • A Golden Globe Award
  • An Academy Award
  • Induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Minnesota Music Hall of Fame, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and Songwriters Hall of Fame.
  • The Pulitzer Prize jury in 2008 awarded him a special citation for "his profound impact on popular music and American culture, marked by lyrical compositions of extraordinary poetic power."
  • The Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama.
  • The Nobel Prize in Literature 2016 was awarded to Bob Dylan "for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition."


Sources

  1. Birth Registration: "Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1935-2004", database
    Minnesota Department of Health; Saint Paul, MN, USA; Minnesota, Birth Index, 1935-2004
    (Ancestry Record 8742 #9920599 : accessed 28 January 2025)
    Robert Allen Zimmerman birth 24 May 1941 in Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA, child of Abram H. Zimmerman & Beatrice Zimmerman.
  2. Birth: "Minnesota, Birth Index, 1935-2002", database
    citing Saint Louis, Minnesota, United States, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis
    (FamilySearch Record: VCJZ-XQH : accessed 28 January 2025)
    Robert Allen Zimmerman born on 24 May 1941, child of Abram H. Zimmerman & Beatrice Stone, in Saint Louis, Minnesota, United States.
  3. 1950 Census: "United States, Census, 1950", database with images
    citing Enumeration District: 69-114; Page: 32; Line: 7; Digital film/folder number: 108956243; Image number: 33
    (FamilySearch Record: 6F99-LTFX : accessed 28 January 2025)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQHW-KLQY
    Robert A Zimmerman (8), single son, in household of Abe H Zimmerman (38) in Hibbing, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States. Born in Minn..
    Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    Abe H Zimmerman M 38 Married Head Bookkeeper Minn.
    Beatrice R Zimmerman F 34 Married Wife Minn.
    Robert A Zimmerman M 8 Never married Son Minn.
    David B Zimmerman M 4 Never married Son Minn.
    Florence Stone F 58 Widowed Mother-in-law Part Owner Latvia
  4. Record of Robert Zimmerman: "Web: Hibbing, Minnesota, U.S., High School Indexes, 1919-2001", database
    Original data: High School Index. Iron Range Research Center. http://www.ironrangeresearchcenter.org/search/: accessed 18 December 2015; Page: 76
    (Ancestry Record 70819 #5968 : accessed 28 January 2025)
    Name: Robert Zimmerman [Bob Dylan]; Residence Place: Hibbing, St Louis, Minnesota, USA; School Year: 1959; School: Hibbing High School; Year Book Title: The Hematite; Class or Activity: Seniors; Original URL: http://www.ironrangeresearchcenter.org/details/12/56837/.
  5. Leung, Rebecca (June 12, 2005). " "Dylan Looks Back". CBS News.
  6. Marriage: "New York, New York, U.S., Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018", database
    New York City Municipal Archives; New York, New York; Borough: Manhattan
    (Ancestry Record 61406 #3703913 : accessed 28 January 2025)
    Robert Dylan marriage to Csara Lownds in 1965 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
  • 2006 Newspaper: Newspapers.com, database with images
    Newsday (Nassau Edition) (Hempstead, New York) Wed, May 24, 2006, page 70
    (Newspapers Clip: 164170035 : accessed 28 January 2025)

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His Name at birth should say Robert, No? Thanks! Becky
posted by Becky Simmons
Hi Becky. Due to privacy restrictions on WikiTree, only his preferred name will show for those who are not on his trusted list. Rest assured that his proper name is on the profile and will only become visible upon that sad day when he passes away. This is the situation for all living Notables. Thanks.
posted by Scott Fulkerson
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posted by Ellen Smith

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