Musician and poet Bob Dylan was born on May 24, 1941, in Minnesota, USA. He is said to have become passionate about rock and roll in high school and, inspired by Elvis Presley, started playing in a band. He transitioned to folk singing in college and, after dropping out, moved to New York in 1961. He soon caught the eye of producer John Hammond and made his recording debut in 1962. In 1963, "Blowin' in the Wind," included on his second album, "Freewheelin' Bob Dylan," became a huge hit. At the time, the civil rights movement and anti-Vietnam War protests were in full swing in the United States, and the song gained popularity, especially among young people, as a protest song, becoming synonymous with the genre. Even today, it's often used as background music at events and shows featuring the hippie fashion that was popular at the time. He subsequently expanded his range of expression, incorporating elements of rock, country, and electronic music, and in 1978, directed the film "Renaldo & Clara." At the height of his career in 1966, he temporarily suspended his activities after a motorcycle accident, but resumed his US tour in 1974. In June 1988, he embarked on a world tour known as the "Never Ending Tour," which continues to this day. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 and has received numerous awards, including a Grammy Award for Best Album in 1997. In 2008, he became the first rock singer to receive a Pulitzer Prize Special Award for his contributions to American culture. In recent years, he has also been nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature as a poet. In 2012, on the 50th anniversary of his debut, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. President Obama. He released his 35th album, "Tempest," in September of the same year, and remains an active musician at the age of 72.