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Harry Forster Chapin

Harry Forster Chapin

Male 1942 - 1981  (38 years)  Submit Photo / DocumentSubmit Photo / Document


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  • Name Harry Forster Chapin 
    Born 7 Dec 1942  Brooklyn, Kings, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Musician, folk singer, song writer. 
    Harry Chapin - Taxi.
    Harry Chapin - Taxi.
    Harry's most commercially successful song was "Taxi". It made it to number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles. When he performed the song on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" it generated such a response that he was asked back the next night. It was the first time in the show's history that a performer was asked to come back so soon.
    Died 16 Jul 1981  Jericho, Nassau, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Person ID I64457  Nagel
    Last Modified 11 May 2022 

    Father James Forbes Chapin,   b. 23 Jul 1919, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 2009  (Age 89 years) 
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    Mother Jeanne Elspeth Burke,   b. 18 Feb 1920, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Family ID F19941  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart