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In Memoriam · 1878 – 1942
George M. Cohan

Person · Screenwriter

George M. Cohan

Born
June 17, 1878
Died
1942
From
Providence, Rhode Island, USA·New York City, New York, USA
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8
Decades active

In short · Wrote for eight decades — 41 credits.

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Biography

American composer, librettist, actor, dancer, author, director, and producer, he began his career performing in his family's vaudeville shows and arrived on Broadway at the start of the 20th century. He composed the American battle hymn of World War I, "Over There." He was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for his lifetime achievement in 1936.

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Writer

27 credits

Actor

5 credits

Editor

9 credits

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