He died in 1973 and is buried in Liberty, New York.

March 15, 1973. Created with Sketch. A Woodstock memorial was also created at the site to honor the farmer and his role in music history. He died on February 9, 1973 in Marathon, FL, USA. MARATHON, Fla., Feb. 9 (AP)—Max Yasgur, whose Sullivan County dairy farm was the scene of the tumultuous 1969 Woodstock rock festival, died today at … Max Yasgur: Woodstock. Dairy farmer who, in 1969, let his land be used for the Woodstock festival. Max Yasgur was born on December 15, 1919 in New York City, New York, USA. Rolling Stone then paid tribute to him with a full-page obituary — a rare gesture for a non-musician. See also. Indeed, Yasgur was neither a guitar god nor a charismatic front man. After Yasgur's death, the farm was purchased by Alan Gerry and Bethel Woods Center for the Arts was created. Created with Sketch.
When the American Jewish dairy farmer Max Yasgur died in 1973, he became one of few non-musicians to receive a full-page obituary in Rolling Stone magazine. Archived. He died 4 years later and received a full page obituary in Rolling Stone as a non musician. TIL, Max Yasgur who hosted the '69 Woodstock concert, received only $10K, shunned by his neighbors, gave free water and milk to guests and was hailed.

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Here is an original Rolling Stone Issue 130. A man a head of his time Max Yasgur (wisefamousquotes) Despite the threats of bodily harm and legal BS, Yasgur never regretted Woodstock. It is in VG condition, slightly worn, fully intact and readable. Uncle of Gary Jasgur.
He died at age 53 in 1973 of a heart attack and received a full-page obituary in Rolling Stone. 30.7k. He died on February 9, 1973 in Marathon, FL, USA. Yasgur was one of the few non-musicians to receive such an honor. Photography by Henry Diltz, Baron Wolman, Barry Z Levine, Jason Laure, James Shelley and others for iconic Woodstock music fest.

Max Yasgur was born on December 15, 1919 in New York City, New York, USA.