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My Take
Noel Paul Stookey, the Paul of Peter, Paul and Mary, carries a weight few living artists do. That trio's harmonies were inseparable from the 1960s civil rights and antiwar movements, and with Travers gone in 2009 and Yarrow in 2025, Stookey is now the last voice standing. What moves me is that he kept going, still recording, still an activist, well into his eighties. His "Wedding Song" remains a ceremony staple generations later. There is something quietly heroic about a sole survivor who refuses to fall silent, and I hold real reverence for an artist who treats music as service.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Stookey
- Name (Japanese)
- ノエル・ポール・ストゥーキー
- Reading
- のえる・ぽーる・すとぅーきー
- Born
- December 30, 1937 (age 88)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Ox
- Origin
- Greenwich Village, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- musician / singer / singer-songwriter / guitarist / banjoist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Seaholm High School
- University
- Michigan State University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Wedding Song (There Is Love) | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Stookey born?
Born December 30, 1937 (age 88).
Where is Paul Stookey from?
Paul Stookey is from Greenwich Village, New York, United States.
What does Paul Stookey do?
Paul Stookey works as musician, singer, singer-songwriter, guitarist, banjoist.
What is Paul Stookey known for?
Notable works include Wedding Song (There Is Love).
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.