Leonard Cohen
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Leonard Cohen
Summary
Leonard Cohen is a human[1]. Born in Montreal[2], he… he died in Los Angeles[3]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[4], poet[5], street artist[6], novelist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,733 views/month, #2,807 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Leonard Cohen was born in Montreal[2].
- Leonard Cohen passed away in Los Angeles[3].
- Burial took place at Shaar Hashomayim Cemetery[10].
- Leonard Cohen's father was Nathan Bernard Cohen[11].
- Leonard Cohen's mother was Marsha Klonitsky[12].
- Among Leonard Cohen's spouses was Suzanne Elrod[13].
- A child of Leonard Cohen was Adam Cohen[14].
- A child of Leonard Cohen was Lorca Cohen[15].
- Leonard Cohen held citizenship in Canada[16].
- Leonard Cohen worked as a singer-songwriter[4].
- Leonard Cohen worked as a poet[5].
- Leonard Cohen's professions included street artist[6].
- Leonard Cohen worked as a novelist[7].
- Leonard Cohen worked as a writer[8].
- Leonard Cohen's professions included musician[17].
- Leonard Cohen's field of work was music[18].
- Leonard Cohen's field of work was poetry[19].
- Leonard Cohen was educated at McGill University[20].
- Leonard Cohen was educated at Columbia University[21].
- Leonard Cohen was educated at Westmount High School[22].
- Leonard Cohen was educated at Camp B'nai Brith[23].
- Leonard Cohen's education included a stint at Pripstein's Camp Mishmar[24].
- Leonard Cohen was educated at Roslyn Elementary School[25].
- Leonard Cohen received the Companion of the Order of Canada[26].
- Leonard Cohen received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Leonard Cohen's place of birth was Montreal[2]. His father was Nathan Bernard Cohen[11]. His mother was Marsha Klonitsky[12].
Education
Educated at McGill University[20], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1821[30], headquartered in Montreal[31]; Columbia University[21], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; Westmount High School[22], a high school[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1874[38]; Camp B'nai Brith[23], a school[39], in Canada[40]; Pripstein's Camp Mishmar[24], a school[41], in Canada[42]; and Roslyn Elementary School[25], a primary school[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1908[45].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[4], poet[5], street artist[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and musician[17]. Fields of work include music[18], a type of arts[46] and poetry[19], a literary form[47].
Recognition
Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada[26], a grade of an order[48], in Canada[49], founded in 1967[50]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[27], a lifetime achievement award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1962[53]; Songwriters Hall of Fame[54]; Glenn Gould Prize[55]; Governor General's Literary Awards[56]; and Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec[57].
Personal Life
Among Leonard Cohen's spouses was Suzanne Elrod[13]. Children include Adam Cohen[14], a singer[58], b. 1972[59], of Canada[60], specialised in music[61] and Lorca Cohen[15], a videographer[62], b. 1974[63]. Religious affiliations include Judaism[64], a religion[65], founded in -0500[66] and Buddhism[67], a religion[68].
Death and Burial
Leonard Cohen died in Los Angeles[3]. He is buried at Shaar Hashomayim Cemetery[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Leonard Cohen include 24732 Leonardcohen[69].
Why It Matters
Leonard Cohen ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,733 views/month, #2,807 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
He has been cited as an influence by Gregory Alan Isakov[72], a singer-songwriter[73], b. 1979[74], of South Africa[75]; Eels[76], a rock band[77], founded in 1995[78]; Martha Wainwright[79], a singer-songwriter[80], b. 1976[81], of United States[82], specialised in music composing[83]; Nicolas Jaar[84], a musician[85], b. 1990[86], of United States[87]; Valérie Lagrange[88], an actor[89], b. 1942[90], of France[91], awarded the René Jeanne award[92]; and Graeme Allwright[93], a singer-songwriter[94], 1926–2020[95], of New Zealand[96], specialised in beekeeping[97].
Works attributed to him include Beautiful Losers[98], a literary work[99] and Book of Longing[100], a written work[101]. Entities named for him include 24732 Leonardcohen[69].
FAQs
Where was Leonard Cohen born?
Born in Montreal[2], Leonard Cohen…
Where did Leonard Cohen die?
Leonard Cohen passed away in Los Angeles[3].
Who were Leonard Cohen's parents?
Leonard Cohen's father was Nathan Bernard Cohen[11]. Leonard Cohen's mother was Marsha Klonitsky[12].
Who was Leonard Cohen married to?
Leonard Cohen's spouses include Suzanne Elrod[13].
What did Leonard Cohen do for work?
Leonard Cohen worked as singer-songwriter[4], poet[5], street artist[6], novelist[7], and writer[8].
Where did Leonard Cohen go to school?
Leonard Cohen was educated at McGill University[20], Columbia University[21], Westmount High School[22], and Camp B'nai Brith[23].
What awards did Leonard Cohen receive?
Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[26], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[27], Songwriters Hall of Fame[54], and Glenn Gould Prize[55].
Who did Leonard Cohen influence?
Leonard Cohen has been cited as an influence by Gregory Alan Isakov[72], Eels[76], Martha Wainwright[79], and Nicolas Jaar[84].