Tom Kines, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Tom Kines

Canadian folk musician and folklorist

Date of Birth: 03-Aug-1922

Place of Birth: Roblin, Manitoba, Canada

Date of Death: 01-Feb-1994

Profession: musician

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Thomas Alvin Kines was a Canadian folklorist, musician and media personality.
He was born on August 3, 1922 in Roblin, Manitoba and died on February 1, 1994 in Ottawa, Ontario.
Kines was a force in Canadian culture, performing in folk and dance music genres, hosting multiple programs on Canadian Broadcasting Company, folk song collector, and, later in life, working for the CARES Canada charity.
An avid collector of music, instruments and other folklore materials, his collection was donated to Carleton University in 1994.