George M. Cohan

Summary

George M. Cohan is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Providence^[2]. He was born on July 3, 1878^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on November 5, 1942^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], composer^[7], songwriter^[8], producer^[9], and stage actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,212 views/month, #6,723 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Providence^[2], George M. Cohan…
• George M. Cohan passed away in New York City^[4].
• George M. Cohan was born on July 3, 1878^[3].
• George M. Cohan was born on January 1, 1878^[12].
• George M. Cohan was born on July 4, 1878^[13].
• George M. Cohan died on November 5, 1942^[5].
• George M. Cohan died on January 1, 1942^[14].
• George M. Cohan is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery^[15].
• George M. Cohan's father was Jerry Cohan^[16].
• George M. Cohan's mother was Q134665686^[17].
• Among George M. Cohan's spouses was Ethel Levey^[18].
• Among George M. Cohan's spouses was Q134675384^[19].
• A child of George M. Cohan was Helen Cohan^[20].
• A child of George M. Cohan was Mary Cohan^[21].
• A child of George M. Cohan was Georgette Cohan^[22].
• A child of George M. Cohan was Q134677592^[23].
• George M. Cohan held citizenship in United States^[24].
• George M. Cohan's professions included singer^[6].
• George M. Cohan worked as a composer^[7].
• George M. Cohan worked as a songwriter^[8].
• George M. Cohan worked as a producer^[9].
• George M. Cohan worked as a stage actor^[10].
• George M. Cohan worked as a music director^[25].
• George M. Cohan received the Congressional Gold Medal^[26].
• George M. Cohan received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1878-07-03^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1942-11-05^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 227b1c3f-a7f8-4576-8f96-e0c4acaf36e7^[32]

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Origins and Family

George M. Cohan's place of birth was Providence^[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 3, 1878^[3], January 1, 1878^[12], and July 4, 1878^[13]. His father was Jerry Cohan^[16]. His mother was Q134665686^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], composer^[7], songwriter^[8], producer^[9], stage actor^[10], and music director^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Congressional Gold Medal^[26], a medallion^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1776^[35] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[27], a commemorative plaque^[36], in United States^[37].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ethel Levey^[18], an actor^[38], 1880–1955^[39], of United States^[40] and Q134675384^[19], a dancer^[41], 1883–1972^[42], of United States^[43]. Children include Helen Cohan^[20], an actor^[44], 1910–1996^[45], of United States^[46]; Mary Cohan^[21], a composer^[47], 1909–1983^[48], of United States^[49]; Georgette Cohan^[22], an actor^[50], 1900–1988^[51], of United States^[52]; and Q134677592^[23], a singer^[53], 1914–2000^[54], of United States^[55].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 5, 1942^[5] and January 1, 1942^[14]. George M. Cohan passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[56]. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery^[15].

Why It Matters

George M. Cohan ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,212 views/month, #6,723 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Alan Menken^[59], a composer^[60], b. 1949^[61], of United States^[62], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Score^[63], specialised in film score^[64].

FAQs

Where was George M. Cohan born?

George M. Cohan was born in Providence^[2].

Where did George M. Cohan die?

George M. Cohan passed away in New York City^[4].

Who were George M. Cohan's parents?

George M. Cohan's father was Jerry Cohan^[16]. George M. Cohan's mother was Q134665686^[17].

Who was George M. Cohan married to?

George M. Cohan's spouses include Ethel Levey^[18] and Q134675384^[19].

What did George M. Cohan do for work?

George M. Cohan worked as singer^[6], composer^[7], songwriter^[8], producer^[9], and stage actor^[10].

What awards did George M. Cohan receive?

Honors received include Congressional Gold Medal^[26] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[27].

Who did George M. Cohan influence?

George M. Cohan has been cited as an influence by Alan Menken^[59].