Ancestry of
David Crosby
Singer and Songwriter
Who was David Crosby?
David Crosby was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known as a founding member of the influential folk-rock groups The Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Born August 14, 1941 in Los Angeles, California, Crosby got his start in the music industry in the early 1960s as a member of The Byrds. He went on to form Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young with Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, and Neil Young, and the group became one of the most successful and influential folk-rock acts of all time. Crosby was known for his distinctive voice and songwriting, and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, once as a member of The Byrds and once as a member of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. David Crosby passed away on January 18, 2023 at the age of 81.
Some of the most recently added connections of famous kin for David Crosby
George Plimpton
Sports writer, Humorist, and Journalist
20th cousin 1 time removed
via William de Beauchamp
George Plimpton
Sports writer, Humorist, and Journalist
17th cousin 3 times removed
via Richard Fitzalan
Abigail Johnson
President and CEO of Fidelity Investments
8th cousin 1 time removed
via Robert Livingston
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