Alexander Cockburn

Irish-American journalist and writer (1941-2012)
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Alexander Cockburn
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Facts

19 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[15]
Date of birth
June 6, 1941
Date of death
July 21, 2012
Place of birth
Scotland
Place of death
Nidda
Country of citizenship
United States[12]
Child
Daisy Alice Cockburn[11]
Cause of death
cancer[16]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English[20]
Family name
Cockburn[17]
Given name
Alexander[18]
Manner of death
natural causes[19]
🏷️ Also known as
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Summary

Alexander Cockburn was born on June 6, 1941[1], in Scotland[2]. He died on July 21, 2012[3], in Nidda[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], peace activist[6], and writer[7].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Cockburn born?

Alexander Cockburn was born in Scotland[2].

Where did Alexander Cockburn die?

Alexander Cockburn passed away in Nidda[4].

Who were Alexander Cockburn's parents?

Alexander Cockburn's father was Claud Cockburn[8]. Alexander Cockburn's mother was Patricia Cockburn[9].

Who was Alexander Cockburn married to?

Alexander Cockburn's spouses include Emma Tennant[10].

What did Alexander Cockburn do for work?

Alexander Cockburn worked as a journalist[5], peace activist[6], and writer[7].

Where did Alexander Cockburn go to school?

Alexander Cockburn was educated at Keble College[13] and Heatherdown Preparatory School[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Kindred Britain. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Kindred Britain. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . counterpunch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . Kindred Britain. wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . Kindred Britain. wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-11-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #64168: add GND as source to unsourced or imported family members"
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    Deezer artist ID → 1320817
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  3. 13w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Alexander
    Sex or gender → male
    Family name → Cockburn
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