July 4, 1878
Precision: day · Rank: normal
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
George M. Cohan
American entertainer, composer and playwright (1878–1942)
George M. Cohan has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists July 3, 1878 in Providence, United States.
Born
July 3, 1878
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: November 5, 1942
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Providence, United States
- Professions
- director, film actor, theatre director, lyricist, songwriter, librettist, poet, actor, writer, film producer, entertainer, record producer, film screenwriter, dancer, manufacturer, singer, stage actor, playwright, screenwriter, producer, composer, music director
- Citizenship
- United States
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: July 3, 1878 (International Music Score Library Project; Find a Grave; Internet Broadway Database; BnF authorities; SNAC) or July 4, 1878 (Fifty Years in Theatrical Management).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
More about George M. Cohan
- Birth name
- George Michael Cohan
All birth date sources
A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was George M. Cohan born?
George M. Cohan was born in Providence, United States.
What was George M. Cohan’s name at birth?
George M. Cohan’s recorded birth name is George Michael Cohan.
When did George M. Cohan die?
George M. Cohan died on November 5, 1942.