Birthdate: December 7, 1942

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Greenwich Village, New York, United States

Died: July 16, 1981

Grammy-winning folk rock and pop rock singer Harry Chapin was one of the highest-paid artists of the 1970s, known for tracks such as Cat's in the Cradle. An avid philanthropist, he was part of the Presidential Commission on World Hunger. He also won a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal.