Ewan MacColl
Ewan MacColl was a Scottish folk singer, songwriter, and social activist, best known for writing 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,' which gained immense popularity after being performed by Roberta Flack and featured in Clint Eastwood's film 'Play Misty for Me.'
Born on Mar 25, 1915 (109 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 6.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 60,645 | $21,000,000 | 3,848$ |
| Jamaica | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 2,961,167 | 2,673 | $15,000 | 14$ |
| Argentina | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 18,918 | $450,000 | 188$ |
| Bolivia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 11,673,021 | 8,290 | $40,000 | 28$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 6,069 | $700,000 | 491$ |
| New Zealand | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 2,190 | $210,000 | 95$ |
| Totals | 6 | 404,309,468 | 98,785 | $22,415,000 | 4,664$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Jamaica:
Roberta Flack’s mainstream success story begins when her dreamy cover of The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, written by English folk artiste Ewan MacColl for his wife Peggy Seeger.
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Bolivia:
Ewan MacColl wrote 'The first time ever I saw your face', which was recorded by Roberta Flack.
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New Zealand:
Ewan MacColl originally wrote the song 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face', which was famously covered by Roberta Flack.
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Switzerland:
Ewan MacColl was the politically left-leaning British songwriter of the ballad featured in Clint Eastwood's film.
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United States:
Ewan MacColl wrote 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,' which helped catapult Roberta Flack to superstardom.
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Argentina:
Ewan MacColl wrote The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, which was famously covered by Roberta Flack.
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