Phil Ochs

Known for Acting

Phil Ochs's portrait

Details

Birthday: December 19, 1940

Deathday: April 09, 1976

Place of birth: El Paso, Texas, USA

Biography

Philip David Ochs (December 19, 1940 – April 9, 1976) was an American songwriter and protest singer (or, as he preferred, a topical singer). Ochs was known for his sharp wit, sardonic humor, political activism, often alliterative lyrics, and distinctive voice. He wrote hundreds of songs in the 1960s and 1970s and released eight albums.