Harry Chapin

Folk rock, Musical Artist

1942 – 1981

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Who was Harry Chapin?

Harry Forster Chapin was an American singer-songwriter best known for his folk rock songs including "Taxi," "W*O*L*D," "Sniper", "Flowers Are Red," and the No. 1 hit "Cat's in the Cradle." Chapin was also a dedicated humanitarian who fought to end world hunger; he was a key participant in the creation of the Presidential Commission on World Hunger in 1977. In 1987, Chapin was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for his humanitarian work.

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Born
Dec 7, 1942
Brooklyn
Also known as
  • Harry Forster Chapin
  • Chapin, Harry
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Siblings
Spouses
Children
Ethnicity
  • Caucasian race
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Cornell University
  • Brooklyn Technical High School
  • United States Air Force Academy
Lived in
  • New York City
  • Brooklyn
Died
Jul 16, 1981
Interstate 495

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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