Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman) is an American singer-songwriter, author, musician, poet, and disc jockey who has influenced American culture for more than five decades. Much of Dylan's best-known work stems from the 1960s when he became an unofficial historian of American turmoil and a reluctant figurehead. Several of his songs, like "Blowin' in the Wind" and "The Times They Are A-Changin'," became anti-war and civil rights anthems, despite Dylan's refusal to remain actively ... Bob Dylan is an American folksinger and songwriter who moved from folk to rock music in the 1960s, infusing the lyrics of rock and roll with the intellectualism of classic literature and poetry. Dylan wrote more than 500 songs recorded by more than 2,000 artists. Celebrating 84 years of Bob Dylan With the release of his biopic, ‘A Complete Unknown’, starring Timothée Chalamet, there has been a curious resurgence to Dylan’s music, going back to his earlier albums and finding a place in modern times Acclaimed singer-songwriter Bob Dylan is known for the songs “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “Like a Rolling Stone.” Read about his age, art, movie, and more.