Noel Paul Stookey was born on December 30, 1937. He is a singer-songwriter who is known for being the "Paul" in the folk trio Peter, Paul, and Mary.

The singer-songwriter and social activist best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary, has died at age 86.

Peter Yarrow, a 5-time Grammy winner who co-founded the folk-pop trio Peter, Paul & Mary and co-wrote its hit "Puff the Magic Dragon," died January 7 at 86.