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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.
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...
Gave us "Yankee Doodle Dandy". George Michael Cohen was born in Providence, Rhode Island on July 4, 1878. Cohan, the composer of “Yankee Doodle Dandy” and America’s original song-and-dance man made his first professional appearance at the age of 9 in Little Georgie, as a member of the famous vaudeville company The Four Cohan’s (with ...
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Jun 11, 2018 · The American actor and playwright George Michael Cohan (1878-1942) was one of the most versatile personalities in the American theater. His shows glorified Broadway and patriotism. George M. Cohan was born July 3, 1878 (legend has it as July 4), in Providence, R.I., the son of vaudevillians.
GEORGE M. COHAN... IRVING BERLIN... FANNY BRICE... and EDDIE FOY... as well as original contemporary musical comedies and revues, such as "THEATER BOYS" and "MAD ABOUT THE BOY." He has written 20 published plays, nine published books, and he's produced more than 40 albums.
