Name: Phil Ochs
Birthday: 19 December 1940
Deathday: 09 April 1976
Place of Birth: El Paso, Texas, USA
Known For: Acting
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.