Ronnie Gilbert

Ronnie Gilbert
Ronnie Gilbert
	Gilbert in August 2006
Background information
Birth name	Ruth Alice Gilbert
Born	September 7, 1926; Brooklyn, New York, New York, U.S.
Died	June 6, 2015 (aged 88); Mill Valley, California, U.S.
Genres	American folk music, protest music, Americana
Occupations	Musician; singer; songwriter; actress; political activist;
Formerly of	The Weavers; Pete Seeger; The Almanac Singers; Arlo Guthrie; Woody Guthrie; Holly Near; Lead Belly

Ruth Alice "Ronnie" Gilbert (September 7, 1926 – June 6, 2015), was an American folk singer, songwriter, actress and political activist. She was one of the original members of the music quartet the Weavers, as a contralto with Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, and Fred Hellerman.