Cohan,George Michael

Cohan,George Michael
Co·han (kōʹhăn'), George Michael. 1878-1942.
American singer, songwriter, and playwright known for his flashy, patriotic Broadway productions. He wrote “Over There” and “I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy.”

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  • Cohan, George M. — (1878 1942)    Born in Providence, Rhode Island, to vaudevillian parents, George Michael Cohan went on stage as a toddler and continued to the end of his life. He gained his first success as part of the Four Cohans, his family s vaudeville act… …   The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater

  • Cohan, George M. — ▪ American composer and dramatist in full  George Michael Cohan   born July 3, 1878, Providence, R.I., U.S. died Nov. 5, 1942, New York, N.Y.  American actor, popular songwriter, playwright, and producer especially of musical comedies, who became …   Universalium

  • George Michael Cohan — noun United States songwriter and playwright famous for his patriotic songs (1878 1942) • Syn: ↑Cohan, ↑George M. Cohan • Instance Hypernyms: ↑songwriter, ↑songster, ↑ballad maker …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Cohan, George M. —  (for Michael) (1878–1942) American songwriter and performer, playwright, and producer …   Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

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  • George M Cohan — [George M Cohan] (George Michael Cohan 1878–1942) a US actor and writer of musical plays that praised America. His best known songs include Give My Regards to Broadway (1904), You’re A Grand Old Flag (1904) and the ↑World War I song Over There ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • George — /jawrj/, n. 1. a figure of St. George killing the dragon, esp. one forming part of the insignia of the Order of the Garter. 2. Brit. Slang. any coin bearing the image of St. George. 3. a word formerly used in communications to represent the… …   Universalium

  • Michael — /muy keuhl/, n. 1. a militant archangel. Dan. 10:13. 2. Rumanian, Mihai /mee huy /. born 1921, king of Rumania 1927 30, 1940 47 (son of Carol II). 3. (italics) a narrative poem (1800) by Wordsworth. 4. a male given name. * * * I In the Bible and… …   Universalium

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