Jack Cohen

British biologist and author (1933-2019)
Person human Q472872
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Jack Cohen

Summary

Jack Cohen is a human[1]. Born in Norwich[2], he… he was born on September 19, 1933[3]. He died on May 6, 2019[4]. He worked as a biologist[5], science fiction writer[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Norwich[2], Jack Cohen…
  • Born in Norwich[9], Jack Cohen…
  • Jack Cohen was born on September 19, 1933[3].
  • Jack Cohen died on May 6, 2019[4].
  • Jack Cohen held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Jack Cohen worked as a biologist[5].
  • Jack Cohen worked as a science fiction writer[6].
  • Jack Cohen's professions included writer[7].
  • Jack Cohen's field of work was biology[11].
  • Jack Cohen's field of work was zoology[12].
  • Jack Cohen's field of work was reproduction[13].
  • Jack Cohen's field of work was science fiction[14].
  • Jack Cohen's field of work was science fiction literature[15].
  • Jack Cohen was employed by Harvard University[16].
  • Jack Cohen was employed by University of Warwick[17].
  • Among Jack Cohen's employers was University of Birmingham[18].
  • Jack Cohen's education included a stint at University of Birmingham[19].
  • Jack Cohen was educated at University of Hull[20].
  • Jack Cohen received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology[21].
  • Jack Cohen is recorded as male[22].
  • Jack Cohen's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jack Cohen's family name is recorded as Cohen[24].
  • Jack Cohen's given name is recorded as Jack[25].
  • Jack Cohen's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best First Novel[26].
  • Jack Cohen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1933-09-19[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2019-05-06[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 53e3e2bc-3bed-4c04-ac47-355434cbf878[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Norwich[2], a city in the United States[33], in United States[34], founded in 1659[35]. Jack Cohen was born on September 19, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at University of Birmingham[19], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1900[38], headquartered in Birmingham[39] and University of Hull[20], a public university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1927[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[5], science fiction writer[6], and writer[7]. Fields of work include biology[11], a branch of science[43]; zoology[12], a branch of biology[44]; reproduction[13], a biological process[45]; science fiction[14], a speculative fiction genre[46]; and science fiction literature[15], a literary genre[47]. Employers include Harvard University[16], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1636[50], headquartered in Cambridge[51]; University of Warwick[17], a public research university[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1965[54]; and University of Birmingham[18], a public research university[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1900[57], headquartered in Birmingham[58].

Recognition

Jack Cohen received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology[21].

Death and Burial

Jack Cohen died on May 6, 2019[4].

Why It Matters

Jack Cohen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59]

FAQs

Where was Jack Cohen born?

Jack Cohen's place of birth was Norwich[2].

What did Jack Cohen do for work?

Jack Cohen worked as biologist[5], science fiction writer[6], and writer[7].

Where did Jack Cohen go to school?

Jack Cohen was educated at University of Birmingham[19] and University of Hull[20].

What awards did Jack Cohen receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology[21].

References

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  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, science fiction writer, writer
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  2. 29d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Norwich, Norwich
    Employer Harvard University, University of Warwick, University of Birmingham
    Field of work biology, zoology, reproduction +2
    Occupation biologist, science fiction writer, writer
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