Matt Cohen

Canadian writer (1942-1999)
Person human Q1909151
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Matt Cohen

Summary

Matt Cohen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kingston[2]. He was born on December 30, 1942[3]. He died in Toronto[4]. He died on December 2, 1999[5]. He worked as a writer[6], translator[7], novelist[8], philosopher[9], and children's writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Matt Cohen was born in Kingston[2].
  • Matt Cohen died in Toronto[4].
  • Matt Cohen was born on December 30, 1942[3].
  • Matt Cohen died on December 2, 1999[5].
  • Matt Cohen held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Matt Cohen worked as a writer[6].
  • Matt Cohen worked as a translator[7].
  • Matt Cohen worked as a novelist[8].
  • Matt Cohen's professions included philosopher[9].
  • Matt Cohen worked as a children's writer[10].
  • Matt Cohen worked as a poet[13].
  • Matt Cohen was educated at University of Toronto[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Matt Cohen is Emotional Arithmetic[15].
  • Matt Cohen received the Governor General's Award for English-language fiction[16].
  • Matt Cohen is recorded as male[17].
  • Matt Cohen's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Matt Cohen's family name is recorded as Cohen[19].
  • Matt Cohen's given name is recorded as Matt[20].
  • Matt Cohen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Matt Cohen's place of birth was Kingston[2]. He was born on December 30, 1942[3].

Education

Matt Cohen's education included a stint at University of Toronto[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], translator[7], novelist[8], philosopher[9], children's writer[10], and poet[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Matt Cohen is Emotional Arithmetic[15]. Things named for him include Matt Cohen Award[22], an award[23], in Canada[24], founded in 2000[25].

Recognition

Matt Cohen received the Governor General's Award for English-language fiction[16].

Death and Burial

Matt Cohen died on December 2, 1999[5]. He died in Toronto[4].

Why It Matters

Matt Cohen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

Entities named for him include Matt Cohen Award[22], an award[23], in Canada[24], founded in 2000[25].

FAQs

Where was Matt Cohen born?

Matt Cohen was born in Kingston[2].

Where did Matt Cohen die?

Matt Cohen passed away in Toronto[4].

What did Matt Cohen do for work?

Matt Cohen worked as writer[6], translator[7], novelist[8], philosopher[9], and children's writer[10].

Where did Matt Cohen go to school?

Matt Cohen was educated at University of Toronto[14].

What awards did Matt Cohen receive?

Honors received include Governor General's Award for English-language fiction[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [22] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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