Bob Dylan's Children:Jakob,Desiree,Sam,Maria ,Jesse,Anna Dylan

Publish date: 2024-05-21

Bob Dylan is generally regarded as one of the greatest songwriters ever. The singer and Songwriter has been a major figure in popular culture over his 60-year career. As well as a Nobel Prize for Literature, Bob also holds a Pullitzer, ten Grammys, the Prince of Asturias Award, an Academy Award for Best Song, and the Order of the Légion d’Honneur, among many, many others.

How many children does Bob Dylan have?

When the singer is not busy playing to sell-out crowds, the singer is just known as a dad to his big brood of kids.  Bob Dylan has a brood of six children – with the first being born in the 60s and the last in the 80s. The singer has been married two times, his first marriage was to Sara Dylan.

The couple’s marriage produced Four children- Jesse Dylan, Jakob Dylan,  Anna Dylan, and Sam Dylan and an adopted daughter- Maria Dylan. His second marriage to Carolyn Dennis produced only one child- Desiree Gabrielle Dennis-Dylan.

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Maria Dylan is the adopted child of Bob Dylan

Maria Dylan was born on October 21, 1961. She is 62 years old as of 2023. Maria is the daughter of Sara Dylan and her first husband Hans Lownds. Maria was adopted by Bob when he married her mother Sara in 1965. Maria Dylan is a Producer and Writer and an additional crew per her IMDb profile.

According to the Sun, she is also a Santa Monica Lawyer. Maria is a married woman. She got married to Peter Himmelman in 1988, and they have four children together- two boys and two girls. While talking to Tabletmag, Maria Dylan’s husband told the outlet- “A few things differentiate her from anyone I’ve ever met,” Himmelman said of his wife. “She has absolutely no desire whatever to be in the public eye. In almost 26 years, she never said one word, to anyone, on the record.“

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Jesse Dylan is a film director and production executive

Jesse Dylan is the oldest son of the singer. He is the eldest son of Sara and Bob. Born on January 6, 1966, Jess is he is 57 years old as of 2023. He is a film director and production executive, choosing a different career path from that of his father. As a filmmaker, his directorial work includes comedies such as Kicking And Screaming, starring Will Ferrell and Robert Duvall, American Wedding, and How High.

Bob Dylan’s son Jesse is also the founder of the media production company Wondros and Lybba, a non-profit organization. According to Jesse’s LinkedIn page, his company’s mission is “to inspire passion, engage, and motivate people to take action in healthcare, cybersecurity, politics, and other areas for change.”

He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and TED. He is also a husband and a father. Jesse Dylan is married to Susan Traylor and they are the parents of two lovely children.

Bob Dylan’s daughter Anna Dylan is very Private

Anna Dylan is the second child of Bob Dylan and his first wife Sara Dylan. Anna was born on July 30, 1968. As of 2023, she is 56 years old. According to reports she works as an artist, but not much else is known about her and her works. Anna has remained away from the spotlight living a very private life away from the cameras of Hollywood.

Despite the father and daughter opting for differing career paths, Bob Dylan and his daughter Anna Dylan maintain a strong and healthy relationship. While sightings of the duo together in public events are rare, there are pieces of evidence to show that they stay in touch and support each other.

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Sam Dylan is a Photographer

Born July 30, 1968, Samuel Dylan is the son of Sara and Bob. He is the third child of the couple. He is 55 years old as of 2023. According to reports, Sam has shunned the showbiz life and now working as a photographer.  He lives with his wife, Stacy Hochheiser, and their sons Jonah and Lowell.

According to Meaww, the couple’s son has Crohn’s Disease. While organizing a fundraiser Samuel Dylan’s wife said- “Lowell is now 14, and taking care of him, the younger of two children, is a full-time job and more. His care requires special diets and monitoring, along with dealing with tutors, doctors, specialists, massage therapists, hypnotherapists. I’m basically a case manager, mom and a cook.“

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Jakob Dylan is a singer

Born on December 9, 1969, and following in the footsteps of his famous father Jakob is a singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the rock band Wallflowers in 1989. The 55-year-old singer has written hit songs such as 6th Avenue Heartache and One Headlight per the Sun’s report.

The youngest child of Sara and Bob got married to his girlfriend Paige, a screenwriter, in 1992. The couple have four sons together and live in Los Angeles.

Desiree Gabrielle Dennis-Dylan is the youngest child of Bob Dylan

Desiree Gabrielle Dennis-Dylan was born on January 31, 1986. She is the daughter of Bob Dylan and Carolyn Dennis, who worked as a backup singer. Desiree is considered Bob’s “secret daughter” as the singer kept his marriage to Carolyn and his daughter a secret.

Dylan and Dennis’s marriage which started in 1986 and ended in 1992 – wasn’t made public until Howard Sounes’s 2001 biography Down The Highway: The Life Of Bob Dylan revealed all. Following in the footsteps of her mother Desiree Gabrielle Dennis-Dylan is an actress and singer.

Bob Dylan’s daughter Desiree Gabrielle Dennis-Dylan was part of the cast of “Found,” a musical comedy directed by Tony-nominated director Moritz von Stuelpnagel which premiered on the West Coast in early 2020 per Amomama.

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Desiree Gabrielle Dennis-Dylan is Gay. She got married to her long-time girlfriend Kayla Sampson in June 2014 in Long Beach, California, Dailymail reported. According to the outlet, Desiree Dylan’s famous father Bob Dylan was absent from one of the most important days of her life.

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