Noel Paul Stookey (born December 30, 1937) is an American
singer-songwriter, known as Paul in the folk trio
Peter, Paul and Mary. He took the stage name "Paul" as part of the trio Peter, Paul and Mary, but he has been known as Noel (his first name) otherwise, throughout his life. Since the death of
Mary Travers, he has continued to work as a solo singer and activist.