EntertainmentAmerican1935 – 2008
Utah Phillips
Folk singer-songwriter and labor rights activist
Biography
An American folk singer-songwriter, storyteller, and labor activist known for his distinctive baritone voice and socially conscious lyrics.
Quick Facts
Category
Entertainment
Nationality
American
Born
1935
Died
2008
Thinking about the name
Utah
American origin
“Derived from the Ute Native American people, whose name may mean 'people of the mountains.' Utah was adopted as a place name and has recently emerged as a unisex given name, reflecting contemporary trends of geographic and indigenous-inspired names. It carries a sense of natural beauty, wide-open spaces, and American heritage.”