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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".
November 5, 1942 · New York City, New York, USA (cancer) Birth name. George Michael Cohan. Mini Bio. American composer, librettist, actor, dancer, author, director, and producer on the stage. Started his career in his family vaudeville shows, came to Broadway at the beginning of the 20th century.
Dec 20, 2018 · George M. Cohan was 64, and had just a few weeks to live, when producers showed him the movie they'd made about his astonishingly productive life. Starring James Cagney, who went on to win...
George M. Cohan (born July 3, 1878, Providence, R.I., U.S.—died Nov. 5, 1942, New York, N.Y.) was an American actor, popular songwriter, playwright, and producer especially of musical comedies, who became famous as the “Yankee Doodle Dandy.”. At an early age he performed with his parents and sister, subsequently taking comedy roles in ...
Jul 2, 2019 · But who exactly is George M. Cohan, the man behind the tune that's as much a harbinger of summer as barbecues and fireworks? During his lifetime, Cohan wore many hats—songwriter, director, producer, actor, composer. Today he lives on through his multitude of artistic achievements.
George M. Cohan. Writer. Music Department. Actor. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. American composer, librettist, actor, dancer, author, director, and producer on the stage. Started his career in his family vaudeville shows, came to Broadway at the beginning of the 20th century.
By THE NEW YORK TIMES. George M. Cohan, the Yankee Doodle Dandy of the American stage who gave his country its greatest song of the first World War died yesterday at 5 A.M. in his home...
