Harry Chapin

1942–1981 (age 39)

Singer-songwriter

Biography

Harry Chapin touched listeners with narrative-driven songs that celebrated ordinary lives and carried powerful emotional truth, making hits such as “Cat’s in the Cradle” worldwide favorites.

He paired his artistic gifts with fierce advocacy for hunger relief, co-founding organizations that continue to feed the hungry, and his spirit rests at Huntington Rural Cemetery.

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