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    Harry Chapin. Harry Forster Chapin ( / ˈtʃeɪpɪn / CHAY-pin; December 7, 1942 – July 16, 1981) was an American singer-songwriter, philanthropist, and hunger activist best known for his folk rock and pop rock songs. He achieved worldwide success in the 1970s.

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  2. Jul 17, 1981 · Harry Chapin was born on Dec. 7, 1942, in Greenwich Village. His father, James Chapin, was a drummer who worked with the bandleaders Tommy Dorsey and Woody Herman, and Harry played the trumpet as ...

  3. Apr 23, 2024 · Harry Chapin was an American singer-guitarist who became as well known for his humanitarian efforts—particularly his antihunger crusade—as for his music. Born into a musical family from the Brooklyn Heights section of New York City, Chapin played in bands with his brothers and made documentary

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  6. We honor Harry’s “do something” spirit by featuring many of the non-profit organizations that he started like The Harry Chapin Foundation, Why Hunger, Long Island Cares, among others, and the important work they are doing. We will continue to bring new stories, music, and products to the site. — Sandy Chapin

  7. Harry Chapin (December 7, 1942 – July 16, 1981) was an American singer-songwriter whose legacy is built not only on his unique style of folk music, but also on the vast humanitarian influence he ...

  8. Harry Chapin was killed in a car crash in Long Island, when his car was hit by a tractor trailer while he was driving to perform a charity concert in East Meadow, New York. He was 38 years old. 1981

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