Harry Chapin

Harry Chapin
Chapin in 1980
Born	(1942-12-07)December 7, 1942 New York City, U.S.
Died	July 16, 1981(1981-07-16) (aged 38) East Meadow, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	Cornell University, no degree
Musical career
Genres	Folk rock pop rock
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter philanthropist
Instrument(s)	Vocals guitar piano trumpet harmonica
Discography	Harry Chapin discography
Years active	1950s–1981
Labels	Elektra Boardwalk Sequel Records DCC Compact Classics Chapin Productions
Musical artist
Website	harrychapinmusic.com

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. Chapin, a Grammy Award-winning artist and Grammy Hall of Fame inductee, has sold over 16 million records worldwide.

Chapin recorded a total of 11 albums from 1972 until his death in 1981. All 14 singles that he released became hits on at least one national music chart. Chapin's best-known songs include "Taxi" and "Cat's in the Cradle."

As a dedicated humanitarian, Chapin fought to end world hunger. He was a key participant in the creation of the Presidential Commission on World Hunger in 1977.^[1][2] In 1987, Chapin was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for his humanitarian work.^[3]