Helen Bonchek Schneyer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetHelen Bonchek Schneyer
American singer
Date of Birth: 10-Jan-1921
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States
Date of Death: 16-Jul-2005
Profession: singer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Helen Bonchek Schneyer
- Helen Bonchek Schneyer (January 10, 1921 in New York City – July 16, 2005 in Barre, Vermont) was an American folk musician.
- She was raised Jewish in New York City.
- While a student at Columbia University, she was introduced to American folk music.
- She also sang Baptist spirituals. Over a sixty-year career, Schneyer worked with such influential artists as Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie.
- Later in life, Schneyer frequently appeared on A Prairie Home Companion as well as at many folk festivals.
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