George M. Cohan
American composer and playwright
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About George M. Cohan
George M. Cohan, was a scriptwriter, singer, actor, and composer. He started his career as an infant. He was introduced to the entertainment industry by his parents. Cohan knew how to play violin and started dancing when he was eight years old.
He rose to prominence in 1904 after he released his two songs “Give My Regards to Broadway”, and “The Yankee Doodle Boy” at the Little Johnny Jones musical show. Cohan appeared in over 30 Broadway shows.
During his career, he released over 300 original tunes, making him one of the top Tin Pan Alley songwriters. Some of his tunes include “You're a Grand Old Flag” and “Mary Is a Grand Old Name”. As an actor, he was featured in films such as “The Phantom President”, and “Seven Keys to Baldpate”.
Family
He was born to Helen Costigan and Jeremiah Cohan. He had a sibling named Josephine Cohan Niblo. In 1899, he got married to Ethel Levey but divorced her 8 years later. In 1907, he got married to his second wife called Agnes Mary Nolan. His children were George M Cohan, Jr., Mary Cohan, Georgette Cohan, and Helen Cohan.
Awards
He was the recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1940.
Trivia
Cohan published his autobiography in 1925 titled “Twenty Years on Broadway and the Years It Took to Get There”.
He was part of the leading members who founded the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers.
He was the first entertainer to receive the Congressional Gold Medal.
Cohan became a Long Island Music Hall of Famer in 2006.
In 1970, he became an inductee of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
In 2012, Cohan became an Irish American Hall of Famer.
Death
In 1942, Cohan died of cancer.
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F.A.Q. about George M. Cohan
When is his birthday?
George M. Cohan's birthday is on July 3, 1878.
In how many days is his birthday?
George's birthday is in 69 days
How old was George when he died?
He was 64 years old.
When did he die?
He died in November 5, 1942.
How old would he be today?
George M. Cohan would be 145 years old if he was alive today.
Where was George from?
He was born in Providence, Rhode Island, U.S..