Birth Name: Harry Forster Chapin
Occupation: Folk Singer
Place Of Birth: Brooklyn
Date Of Birth: December 7, 1942
Date Of Death: July 16, 1981
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: White
Nationality: American
Harry Chapin was born on the 7th of December, 1942. He was best known for being a Folk Singer. Folk singer and composer of songs like “Taxi” and “Flowers are Red.” His song “Cat’s in the Cradle” was a #1 hit.
Harry Chapin was born in Brooklyn. He went to Cornell University, but never finished his degree. He helped create the Presidential Commission on World Hunger in 1977.
Harry Chapin was a Sagittarius and was born in the Silent Generation.
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Childhood
Harry Chapin was born in 1940s. The early 1940s were dominated by World War II. Following the end of the war, it was the start of the Baby Boomer years and technology advancements such as the jet engine, nuclear fusion, radar, rocket technology and others later became the starting points for Space Exploration and Improved Air Travel. The 40s also brought us the Slinky, Velcro, Jeep, Tupperware and Frisbee. Discover what happened on this day.
Harry Forster Chapin is part of the Silent Generation, which followed after the G.I. Generation. As young adults during the McCarthy Era, many members of this generation felt it was dangerous to speak out. They were too young to see action in World War II and too old to participate in the fun of the Summer of Love.
Education
Harry’s Harry Forster Chapin attended Brooklyn Technical High School, Brooklyn, NY and US Air Force Academy (one year), Architecture, Cornell University (dropped out), Philosophy, Cornell University (dropped out, again).
Family
Harry Chapin’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. We will continue to update information on Harry Chapin’s parents.
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Personal Life
Like many famous people and celebrities, Harry Chapin kept his personal life private. Once more details are available, we will update this section.
Harry Chapin was born in the Year of the Horse.
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | Harry Forster Chapin |
| NICKNAME: | Gapin’ Chapin, Harry Forster Chapin, Harry Chapin |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | Silent Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Sagittarius |
| BIRTH DAY: | Monday |
| DEATH DAY: | Thursday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Harry Chapin was a Sagittarius. People of this zodiac sign like freedom, travel, philosophy, being outdoors and dislike clingy people, constrained, off-the-wall theories. The strengths of this sign are being generous, idealistic, sense of humor, while weaknesses can be to promise more than can deliver, impatient and say anything no matter how undiplomatic. The greatest overall compatibility with Sagittarius is Gemini and Aries.
Chinese Zodiac: Harry Chapin was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are seen as warm-hearted and easygoing. Independence is one of their greatest strengths, but sometimes they're overly frank with others.
Ruling Planet: Harry Chapin had a ruling planet of Jupiter and has a ruling planet of Jupiter and by astrological associations Thursday is ruled by Jupiter. This planet represents abundance, prosperity and the principle of expansion. People who are born with Jupirer as the ruling planet are optimistic and have a big appetite for life.
Harry Chapin’s birth sign is Sagittarius and he had a ruling planet of Jupiter.
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