George M. Cohan (1878 - 1942) - Find A Grave Memorial

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George M. Cohan

Birth:	Jul. 3, 1878 Providence Providence County Rhode Island, USA
Death:	Nov. 5, 1942
Legendary Entertainer. George Michael Cohan started his career performing as part of the Four Cohans in vaudville, with his mother, father, and sister. He was a singer, dancer, songwriter, playwright, producer, director and author. His Broadway plays and other credits are far too numerous to list here. He was awarded a special medal of honor by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, for his wartime songs Over There, and You're a Grand Old Flag. James Cagney portrayed George M. Cohan in the 1942 movie Yankee Doodle Dandy. (bio by: Bill Walker) Search Amazon for George Cohan

Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery Bronx Bronx County New York, USA Plot: Section 141/206, Butternut Plot, Lot 13841
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