Marthe Cohn

Spy for France during the Second World War
Person human Q3295188
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Marthe Cohn

Summary

Marthe Cohn is a human[1]. Born in Metz[2], she… she was born on April 13, 1920[3]. She passed away in Los Angeles[4]. She died on May 21, 2025[5]. She worked as a nurse[6], French resistance fighter[7], and spy[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Marthe Cohn's place of birth was Metz[2].
  • Marthe Cohn died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Marthe Cohn was born on April 13, 1920[3].
  • Marthe Cohn died on May 21, 2025[5].
  • Marthe Cohn held citizenship in France[10].
  • French was Marthe Cohn's native language[11].
  • Marthe Cohn's professions included nurse[6].
  • Marthe Cohn worked as a French resistance fighter[7].
  • Marthe Cohn's professions included spy[8].
  • Marthe Cohn received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Marthe Cohn received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[13].
  • Marthe Cohn received the Médaille militaire[14].
  • Marthe Cohn received the Médaille de reconnaissance de la Nation[15].
  • Marthe Cohn is recorded as female[16].
  • Marthe Cohn's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Marthe Cohn's residence is recorded as Palos Verdes Peninsula[18].
  • Marthe Cohn was part of the conflict World War II[19].
  • Marthe Cohn's family name is recorded as Cohn[20].
  • Marthe Cohn's family name is recorded as Hoffnung[21].
  • Marthe Cohn's given name is recorded as Marthe[22].
  • Marthe Cohn's described by source is recorded as Q73364548[23].
  • Marthe Cohn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Marthe Cohn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Marthe Cohn's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'Marthe Hoffnung'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Marthe Cohn was born in Metz[2]. She was born on April 13, 1920[3]. French was her native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include nurse[6], French resistance fighter[7], and spy[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12], a grade of an order[27], in France[28]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[13], a courage award[29], in France[30], founded in 1939[31]; Médaille militaire[14], a medallion[32], in France[33], founded in 1852[34]; and Médaille de reconnaissance de la Nation[15], a decoration[35], in France[36], founded in 2002[37].

Death and Burial

Marthe Cohn died on May 21, 2025[5]. She passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Marthe Cohn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Marthe Cohn born?

Born in Metz[2], Marthe Cohn…

Where did Marthe Cohn die?

Marthe Cohn died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Marthe Cohn do for work?

Marthe Cohn worked as nurse[6], French resistance fighter[7], and spy[8].

What awards did Marthe Cohn receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[13], Médaille militaire[14], and Médaille de reconnaissance de la Nation[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . republicain-lorrain.fr. Retrieved . republicain-lorrain.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . republicain-lorrain.fr. Retrieved . republicain-lorrain.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Native language French
    Place of birth Metz
    Languages spoken, written or signed French, English
    Residence Palos Verdes Peninsula
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