Leonard Cohen
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Leonard Cohen was born on September 21, 1934 in Montreal[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] and died on November 7, 2016 in Los Angeles[17][1][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][13][14][18]. He held Canadian citizenship[5] and practiced Judaism[19]. Cohen was married to Suzanne Elrod[20] and had two children: Adam Cohen and Lorca Cohen[5][20].
Cohen worked as a singer-songwriter, poet, street artist, novelist, writer, and musician[21][22][23][5][24][13], operating primarily in the fields of music and poetry[25]. His musical output encompassed rock music, spoken word, folk rock, sophisti-pop, world music, and soft rock[26][27][5][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38]. He was influenced by Federico García Lorca[5].
His education included McGill University, Columbia University, Westmount High School, and Camp B'nai Brith. Cohen received numerous honors including the Companion of the Order of Canada, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Songwriters Hall of Fame, Glenn Gould Prize, Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec, and Governor General's Performing Arts Award plus two additional awards[39][5][40][41]. He was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[5].
Cohen's death was caused by falling and he was buried at Shaar Hashomayim Cemetery[42][5].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Shaar Hashomayim Cemetery[9]
- Father: Nathan Bernard Cohen[10]
- Mother: Marsha Klonitsky[11]
- Spouse: Suzanne Elrod[12]
- Child: Adam Cohen[13], Lorca Cohen[14]
- Country of citizenship: Canada[15]
- Occupation: musician[16], pianist[17], screenwriter[18], film actor[19], record producer[20], singer[21], lyricist[22], author[23], draftsperson[24]
- Field of work: music[25], poetry[26]
- Educated at: McGill University[27], Columbia University[28], Westmount High School[29], Camp B'nai Brith[30], Pripstein's Camp Mishmar[31], Roslyn Elementary School[32], McGill Faculty of Law[33]
- Award received: Companion of the Order of Canada[34], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[35], Songwriters Hall of Fame[36], Glenn Gould Prize[37], Governor General's Literary Awards[38], Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec[39], Governor General's Performing Arts Award[40], Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[41], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[42], Canadian Music Hall of Fame[43], Juno Award for Video of the Year[44], Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year[45], Grammy Award for Album of the Year[46], Juno Award for Artist of the Year[47]
- Religion or worldview: Orthodox Judaism[48], Buddhism in the West[49]
- Sex or gender: male[50]
- Genre: rock music[51], spoken word[52], folk rock[53], sophisti-pop[54], world music[55], soft rock[56], pop music[57], folk music[58], pop rock[59], blues[60]
- Record label: Columbia Records[61]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Leonard Cohen include 24732 Leonardcohen[62].
Why It Matters
Leonard Cohen has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
He has been cited as an influence by Gregory Alan Isakov[65], a singer-songwriter[66], b. 1979[67], of South Africa[68]; Eels[69], a rock band[70], founded in 1995[71]; Martha Wainwright[72], a singer-songwriter[73], b. 1976[74], of United States[75], specialised in music composing[76]; Nicolas Jaar[77], a musician[78], b. 1990[79], of United States[80]; Valérie Lagrange[81], an actor[82], b. 1942[83], of France[84], awarded the René Jeanne award[85]; and Graeme Allwright[86], a singer-songwriter[87], 1926–2020[88], of New Zealand[89], specialised in beekeeping[90].
Works attributed to him include Beautiful Losers[91], a literary work[92] and Book of Longing[93], a written work[94]. Entities named for him include 24732 Leonardcohen[62].
FAQs
Where was Leonard Cohen born?
Leonard Cohen's place of birth was Montreal[1].
Where did Leonard Cohen die?
Leonard Cohen passed away in Los Angeles[2].
Who were Leonard Cohen's parents?
Leonard Cohen's father was Nathan Bernard Cohen[10]. Leonard Cohen's mother was Marsha Klonitsky[11].
Who was Leonard Cohen married to?
Leonard Cohen's spouses include Suzanne Elrod[12].
What did Leonard Cohen do for work?
Leonard Cohen worked as a singer-songwriter[3], poet[4], street artist[5], novelist[6], and writer[7].
Where did Leonard Cohen go to school?
Leonard Cohen was educated at McGill University[27], Columbia University[28], Westmount High School[29], and Camp B'nai Brith[30].
What awards did Leonard Cohen receive?
Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[34], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[35], Songwriters Hall of Fame[36], and Glenn Gould Prize[37].
Who did Leonard Cohen influence?
Leonard Cohen has been cited as an influence by Gregory Alan Isakov[65], Eels[69], Martha Wainwright[72], and Nicolas Jaar[77].