Ewan MacColl

English folk singer, songwriter, communist, labour activist, actor, poet, playwright, and record producer (1915-1989).

Born January 25th, 1915 in Salford. [ref]

Died October 22nd, 1989 at 74 years old in Beckenham. [ref]

Occupations
actor, composer, playwright, record producer, singer, songwriter
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