Philip
David Ochs was born December 19, 1940, in El Paso,
Texas. Ochs was a singer, guitarist and song writer
who performed August 28, 1968 at Grant Park, Chicago,
Illinois during protest demonstrations held while
the Democrat Party held their National Convention
in Chicago. He was one of the leaders of the Youth
International Party and took part in protests against
the Vietnam War. Ochs committed suicide on April 9,
1976.
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