Phil Ochs

American protest singer and songwriter (1940-1976)
Person human Q379802
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Summary

Phil Ochs was born on December 19, 1940[1], in El Paso[2]. He died on April 9, 1976[3], in Far Rockaway[4]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[5], singer[6], songwriter[7], guitarist[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,562 views/month, #6,465 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Occupation: musician[12], Liedermacher[13]
  • Educated at: Ohio State University[14], Staunton Military Academy[15]
  • Notable work: I Ain't Marching Anymore[16]
  • Influenced by: Bob Gibson[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Genre: folk music[19], protest song[20], folk rock[21], singer-songwriter music[22], baroque pop[23]
  • Record label: Elektra[24], A&M Records[25]
  • Discography: Phil Ochs discography[26]
  • Commons category: Phil Ochs[27]
  • Cause of death: hanging to death[28]
  • Family name: Ochs[29]
  • Given name: Phil[30]
  • Official website: http://web.cecs.pdx.edu/~trent/ochs/[31]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Phil Ochs[32]
  • Medical condition: bipolar disorder[33]
  • Manner of death: suicide[34]
  • Instrument: guitar[35], voice[36], clarinet[37]
  • Participant in: Mariposa Folk Festival[38], 1968 Democratic National Convention protest activity[39], John Sinclair Freedom Rally[40]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
  • Birth name: Philip David Ochs[42]
  • Represented by: Albert Grossman[43]
  • Start of work period: 1962[44]

Why It Matters

Phil Ochs has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He has been cited as an influence by The Clash[47], a rock band[48], founded in 1976[49].

FAQs

Where was Phil Ochs born?

Phil Ochs was born in El Paso[2].

Where did Phil Ochs die?

Phil Ochs passed away in Far Rockaway[4].

What did Phil Ochs do for work?

Phil Ochs worked as a singer-songwriter[5], singer[6], songwriter[7], guitarist[8], and poet[9].

Where did Phil Ochs go to school?

Phil Ochs was educated at Ohio State University[14] and Staunton Military Academy[15].

Who did Phil Ochs influence?

Phil Ochs has been cited as an influence by The Clash[47].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [16] ↑ . acclaimedmusic.net. acclaimedmusic.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  37. [38] ↑ . atom.library.yorku.ca. atom.library.yorku.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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