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K. Gibson

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Answered Dec 03, 2020

Robert Zimmerman is better known as Bob Dylan. He was given birth to on the 24th of May 1941, and he did have the name “Robert Allen Zimmerman” at birth. He was known as an author, painter, and singer-songwriter. Since the year 1964, he has released more than 40 albums and was recognized as a major influence in “The Beatles.”

He has won a lot of awards throughout his career, and these awards include twelve Grammy Awards and a Nobel Prize in literature in 2016. Bob Dylan was also known as one of the members of “The Traveling Wilburys.”

Robert Zimmerman has been responding to the name “Bob Dylan” since he arrived in September 1959 at the University of Minnesota. And he emerged as Bob Dylan from the Supreme Court building on 2nd August 1962. This man is well known for changing his name, and of which he has previously been called Elston Gunn.

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Answered Oct 22, 2020

The correct answer to this question is Bob Dylan. Robert Allen Zimmerman is the birth name of the legendary Bob Dylan. He is known for many things, including his work as a singer, a songwriter, painter, and author. His first album was released in 1964, and since then, he has released over 40 albums.

Though his first album was released in 1964, he had been active in the music industry since 1961. He influenced the Beatles and many other artists throughout his career. During his time, Dylan has won twelve Grammys and has also won a Nobel Prize for his work in literature.

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Answered Sep 25, 2020

If you would hear the name “Robert Zimmerman,” you may not know exactly who this is. People are more familiar with Robert Zimmerman as Bob Dylan. Bob Dylan is known to be someone who has done a lot of things throughout his lifetime.

He used to be an American folksinger but he started singing rock music and actually excelled at it. He created a lot of lyrics that made a lot of people relate to the things that he said especially about boy−girl romantic relationships.

While his first album may have been released in the year 1962, this first album was still composed of folk songs. His other albums were already composed of rock music that a lot of people appreciate.

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Answered Sep 25, 2020

Robert Allen Zimmerman is better known as Bob Dylan. Robert Zimmerman was given birth to on the 24th May, 1941. Dylan was given birth to in Duluth, Minnesota, of the United States of America. He has a Hebrew name called Shabtai Zisel Ben Avraham.

He is a well-known author, painter, and singer-songwriter. Since 1964, Bob Dylan has released more than 40 albums, and he also happen to be a major influencer when it comes to The Beatles. He has actually been active since the year 1961. Many awards have been won by him throughout his career.

Some of this awards include the twelve Grammy Awards, and 2016 Nobel Prize in literature. Dylan was also recognized as one of the members of The Traveling Wilburys. He has two spouses named Sara Dylan and Carolyn Dennis. He has six children, which include Jakob Dylan and Jesse Dylan.

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Answered Sep 25, 2020

Robert Allen Zimmerman is better known as Bob Dylan. Robert Zimmerman was given birth to on the 24th May, 1941. Dylan was given birth to in Duluth, Minnesota, of the United States of America. He has a Hebrew name called Shabtai Zisel Ben Avraham.

He is a well-known author, painter, and singer-songwriter. Since 1964, Bob Dylan has released more than 40 albums, and he also happen to be a major influencer when it comes to The Beatles. He has actually been active since the year 1961. Many awards have been won by him throughout his career.

Some of this awards include the twelve Grammy Awards, and 2016 Nobel Prize in literature. Dylan was also recognized as one of the members of The Traveling Wilburys. He has two spouses named Sara Dylan and Carolyn Dennis. He has six children, which include Jakob Dylan and Jesse Dylan.

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Answered Sep 21, 2020

Bob Dylan's real name is Robert Allen Zimmerman.

• He was born on May 24, 1941.

• He is a very talented American singer-songwriter, author, and visual artist.

• His music and lyrics have had a significant influence on pop culture since the 1960s.

• He provided a voice to a generation that was looking for answers.

• His lyrics often inspired by political, social, philosophical, and literary issues.

• He made his mark in the world when he came out with several songs, including "The times they are a-changin'," and "Blowin' in the wind."

• It has been said that his most poignant album of all time is Blonde on Blonde, which was written in 1966.

• Besides his impressive musical career, he has also published eight books of drawings and paintings, and his work has been exhibited in several key art galleries.

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Answered Sep 18, 2020

Some people may know Robert Zimmerman as Bob Dylan. This American singer−songwriter is someone who is considered to be a major figure in pop culture. Aside from his actual name, he is also known as Shabtai Zisel ben Avraham. Bob Dylan is still alive today, although there are some people who are not aware of this.

He has greatly increased his popularity because he was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature as one of the most important literary artists of all time. He is known to have great use of language, and he is able to express his thoughts through words in extraordinary ways.

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Answered Mar 27, 2019

Robert Zimmerman is also known as Bob Dylan. His name may be Robert Zimmerman but people are more familiar to him as Bob Dylan. He has collaborated with different companies over the years. He has even collaborated with a winery so if you are a super fan, you would find some wines that are created in collaboration with him.

Robert Zimmerman is also known as Bob Dylan. His name may be Robert Zimmerman but people are more

He has also done a lot of music genres which explains why he has different fans from all over the world. Some people cannot help but just appreciate the types of songs that he releases. His folk and country songs made him popular in the beginning though but as time went on, his popularity also grew.

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alas kajim

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Answered Mar 06, 2018

Bob Dylan
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