Malvina Reynolds was born on August 23, 1900, in San Francisco.
Malvina Reynolds was born on August 23, 1900, in San Francisco, California. This birth laid the foundations for a life that would be influential in American folk music and activism. Her upbringing by politically active socialist parents introduced her early to issues of social justice, informing her later work as a songwriter and activist. The early 20th century posed various challenges, including racial and social inequalities, which would become central themes in her later music.