Bob Dylan Fast Facts Personal Birth place: Duluth, Minnesota Father: Abraham Zimmerman, a furniture and appliance salesman Mother: Beatty (Stone) Zimmerman, a former model and housewife Marriages: Carol Dennis (1986-1992, divorced); Sara Lowndes (1965-1977, divorced) Children: with Carol Dennis: Desiree; with Sara Lowndes: Jesse, Jakob, Samuel, and Anna Education: Attended Has won an Academy Award out of one nomination. Early musical influences include Hank Williams, Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf. Known in his early career for playing the guitar and the harmonica, and for his distinctive vocal phrasing. Many cities worldwide celebrate Dylan’s birthday with Dylanfest or the Bob Dylan Birthday Bash.