Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan;
born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is
an American singer-songwriter. Generally
regarded as one of the greatest songwriters ever, Dylan has been a major figure in
popular culture over his 60-year career.
Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s, when songs such as "Blowin' in the Wind" (1963) became anthems for the civil rights and antiwar movements.
His lyrics during this period incorporated political, social, philosophical, and literary influences