John Jacob Niles, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Jacob Niles

American musician

Date of Birth: 28-Apr-1892

Place of Birth: Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Date of Death: 01-Mar-1980

Profession: composer, singer, musicologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

John Jacob Niles (April 28, 1892 – March 1, 1980) was an American composer, singer, and collector of traditional ballads.
Called the "Dean of American Balladeers", Niles was an important influence on the American folk music revival of the 1950s and 1960s, with Joan Baez, Burl Ives, Peter, Paul and Mary, and Bob Dylan, among others, recording his songs.