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George M. Cohan

American actor, singer, composer and playwright (1878–1942)

George M. Cohan

Cohan in 1918

Born

George Michael Cohan


(1878-07-03)July 3, 1878

Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.

DiedNovember 5, 1942(1942-11-05) (aged 64)

New York City, U.S.

Occupations
  • Entertainer
  • playwright
  • composer
  • lyricist
  • actor
  • singer
  • dancer
  • producer
Spouses
  • Ethel Levey

    (m. 1899; div. 1907)​
  • Agnes Mary Nolan

    (m. 1907)​
Children4, including Mary and Helen

George Michael Cohan (July 3, 1878[1] – November 5, 1942) was an American entertainer, playwright, composer, lyricist, actor, singer, dancer and theatrical producer.

Cohan began his career as a child, performing with his parents and sister in a vaudeville act known as "The Four Cohans". Beginning with Little Johnny Jones in 1904, he wrote, composed, produced, George cohan movie.