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Ewan MacColl was born on January 25, 1915 in Salford, United Kingdom and was credited as a singer, playwright and record producer. Ewan MacColl died on October 22, 1989 at the age of 74. Recorded honors include Grammy Awards.
My Take
Ewan MacColl is one of those figures whose influence vastly outsizes his name recognition today. Writing The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Dirty Old Town would be legacy enough, but he was also a folk-song collector, a committed labour activist and a founding force of the 1960s folk revival. I deeply respect artists who treat music as both art and social conscience, and MacColl did exactly that, documenting working-class life rather than romanticizing it. Born in England to Scottish parents, he bridged worlds. His Grammy recognition feels almost incidental beside the songs that still move people decades on.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ewan MacColl
- Name (Japanese)
- イワン・マッコール
- Reading
- いわん・まっこーる
- Born
- January 25, 1915 – October 22, 1989
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Salford, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- singer / playwright / record producer / composer / actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Grammy Awards
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ewan%20MacColl
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1192339
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ewan MacColl born?
Born January 25, 1915.
When did Ewan MacColl die?
Died October 22, 1989, aged 74.
Where was Ewan MacColl from?
Ewan MacColl was from Salford, United Kingdom.
What did Ewan MacColl do?
Ewan MacColl worked as singer, playwright, record producer, composer, actor.
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