John Cohen

Summary

John Cohen is a human^[1]. Born in Queens^[2], he… he was born on August 2, 1932^[3]. He died on September 16, 2019^[4]. He worked as a photographer^[5], traditional folk singer^[6], musician^[7], filmmaker^[8], and musicologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• John Cohen's place of birth was Queens^[2].
• John Cohen was born on August 2, 1932^[3].
• John Cohen died on September 16, 2019^[4].
• John Cohen held citizenship in United States^[11].
• John Cohen's professions included photographer^[5].
• John Cohen worked as a traditional folk singer^[6].
• John Cohen's professions included musician^[7].
• John Cohen worked as a filmmaker^[8].
• John Cohen worked as a musicologist^[9].
• Among John Cohen's employers was State University of New York^[12].
• John Cohen received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[13].
• John Cohen is recorded as male^[14].
• John Cohen's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• John Cohen's family name is recorded as Cohen^[16].
• John Cohen's given name is recorded as John^[17].
• John Cohen's official website is recorded as https://www.johncohenworks.com/^[18].
• John Cohen's described by source is recorded as John Cohen, Champion of Old-Time Music, Is Dead at 87^[19].
• John Cohen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[20].
• John Cohen's name in native language is recorded as John Cohen^[21].
• John Cohen's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library^[22].
• John Cohen's has works in the collection is recorded as Photography Collection^[23].
• John Cohen's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights^[24].
• John Cohen's artist files at is recorded as National Gallery of Art Library^[25].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[26]

• Country: US^[27]

• Began / founded: 1932-08-02^[28]

• Ended / dissolved: 2019-09-16^[29]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8aa9c0a0-88eb-47ba-85e4-3989523e8f90^[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Queens^[2], John Cohen… he was born on August 2, 1932^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer^[5], traditional folk singer^[6], musician^[7], filmmaker^[8], and musicologist^[9]. Among John Cohen's employers was State University of New York^[12].

Recognition

John Cohen received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[13].

Death and Burial

John Cohen died on September 16, 2019^[4].

Why It Matters

John Cohen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[10]

FAQs

Where was John Cohen born?

John Cohen was born in Queens^[2].

What did John Cohen do for work?

John Cohen worked as photographer^[5], traditional folk singer^[6], musician^[7], filmmaker^[8], and musicologist^[9].

What awards did John Cohen receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[13].