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- NAME: Phil Ochs
- OCCUPATION: Civil Rights Activist, Anti-War Activist, Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
- BIRTH DATE: December 19, 1940
- DEATH DATE: April 09, 1976
- EDUCATION: Capital University Conservatory of Music, Staunton Military Academy, Ohio State University
- PLACE OF BIRTH: El Paso, Texas
- PLACE OF DEATH: Far Rockaway, New York
- Full Name: Philip David Ochs
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American folk singer Phil Ochs is best remembered for the protest songs he wrote in the 1960's on war and civil rights.
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American folk singer Phil Ochs is best remembered for the protest songs he wrote in the 1960's on war and civil rights. Ochs performed at numerous political events, including civil rights rallies and organized labor events. His mental and physical health declined in the 1970's and he took his own life in 1976 at age 35. Ochs continues to influence musicians today with his haunting voice.© 2013 A+E Networks. All rights reserved.
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