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Phil Ochs

1940 - 1976

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Philip David Ochs (; December 19, 1940 – April 9, 1976) was an American songwriter, protest singer (or, as he preferred, "topical singer"), and political activist. Ochs was known for his sharp wit, sardonic humor, and political commentary. He wrote approximately 200 songs throughout the 1960s and 1970s, and released eight albums. Ochs performed at many political events throughout the course of his career—including the 1968 Democratic National Convention, multiple mass demonstrations sponsored by the National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam, civil rights rallies, student events, and organized labor events—and was known to perform at benefits for free. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Phil Ochs is the 275th most popular singer (down from 234th in 2019), the 1,845th most popular biography from United States (down from 1,444th in 2019) and the 99th most popular American Singer.

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Among singers, Phil Ochs ranks 275 out of 4,381. Before him are Sam Cooke, Eduard Khil, Rosé, Nena, Chavela Vargas, and Asmahan. After him are Udo Dirkschneider, George Benson, Nicolai Gedda, Bülent Ersoy, Petula Clark, and Teddy Scholten.

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Among people born in 1940, Phil Ochs ranks 106. Before him are Dionne Warwick, Joseph L. Goldstein, Bechara Boutros al-Rahi, Linda Gray, Richard Lynch, and Mamnoon Hussain. After him are Gudrun Ensslin, Jean-Luc Nancy, Kenneth Clarke, Max Mosley, James Brolin, and Sepp Piontek. Among people deceased in 1976, Phil Ochs ranks 55. Before him are Yukio Goto, Lin Yutang, Kazi Nazrul Islam, Eileen Gray, Carlo Gambino, and Mitsuo Fuchida. After him are Lee J. Cobb, Mikhail Gurevich, Ivan Yakubovsky, Michael Polanyi, Gilbert Ryle, and David Elazar.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Phil Ochs ranks 1,845 out of 20,380. Before him are Bubba Smith (1945), Elisabeth Shue (1963), Peter Weller (1947), Mark Kelly (1964), Peter Eisenman (1932), and Henry Gantt (1861). After him are Hubert Selby Jr. (1928), Axeman of New Orleans (null), Cyrus West Field (1819), Lee J. Cobb (1911), Richard S. Hamilton (1943), and Robert J. Flaherty (1884).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Phil Ochs ranks 99. Before him are Dionne Warwick (1940), Stevie Nicks (1948), Courtney Love (1964), John Fogerty (1945), Neil Diamond (1941), and Sam Cooke (1931). After him are George Benson (1943), Kim Carnes (1945), Connie Francis (1938), "Weird Al" Yankovic (1959), Travis Scott (1991), and Mario Lanza (1921).

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