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My Take
Okay, I'll just say it: Bob Dylan is the guy who proved a songwriter could be a poet, and the Nobel committee finally agreeing in 2016 just made it official. What I love is that he never stayed put. He went from the earnest folk kid behind "Blowin' in the Wind" to plugging in electric and getting booed for it, and honestly that stubborn refusal to give people the version they wanted is the whole point of him. His voice isn't "pretty," but that croak carries more weather and wit than most polished singers manage. Records like Highway 61 Revisited and Blood on the Tracks still feel restless and alive. I find him a little mysterious, a little contrarian, and completely impossible to replace. A true original.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bob Dylan
- Name (Japanese)
- ボブ・ディラン
- Reading
- ぼぶ・でぃらん
- Born
- May 24, 1941 (age 85)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
- Origin
- Duluth, Minnesota, United States
- Occupation
- songwriter / film actor / poet / guitarist / autobiographer
2. Background
- High school
- Hibbing High School
- University
- University of Minnesota system
Awards & achievements
- 2009 National Medal of Arts
- 2012 Presidential Medal of Freedom
- 1991 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2007 Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts
- 1988 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- 2001 Academy Award for Best Original Song
- 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Like a Rolling Stone | — | |
| Notable work | Highway 61 Revisited | — | |
| Notable work | Bringing It All Back Home | — | |
| Notable work | Blonde on Blonde | — | |
| Notable work | Blood on the Tracks | — | |
| Notable work | Blowin' in the Wind | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Bob Dylan born?
Born May 24, 1941 (age 85).
Where is Bob Dylan from?
Bob Dylan is from Duluth, Minnesota, United States.
What does Bob Dylan do?
Bob Dylan works as songwriter, film actor, poet, guitarist, autobiographer.
What is Bob Dylan known for?
Notable works include Like a Rolling Stone, Highway 61 Revisited, Bringing It All Back Home.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.