Matt Cohen

Canadian writer (1942-1999)
Person human Q1909151
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Summary

Matt Cohen was born on December 30, 1942[1], in Kingston[2]. He died on December 2, 1999[3], in Toronto[4]. He worked as a writer[5], translator[6], novelist[7], philosopher[8], and children's writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Canada[11]
  • Occupation: poet[12]
  • Educated at: University of Toronto[13]
  • Notable work: Emotional Arithmetic[14]
  • Award received: Governor General's Award for English-language fiction[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Family name: Cohen[17]
  • Given name: Matt[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[19]
  • P14750: 22C2-FB7C-D51A-CAC0-39EF[20]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Matt Cohen include Matt Cohen Award[21], an award[22], in Canada[23], founded in 2000[24].

Why It Matters

Matt Cohen is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

Entities named for him include Matt Cohen Award[21], an award[22], in Canada[23], founded in 2000[24].

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 a writer[5], translator[6], novelist[7], philosopher[8], and children's writer[9].

Where did Matt Cohen go to school?

Matt Cohen was educated at University of Toronto[13].

What awards did Matt Cohen receive?

Honors received include Governor General's Award for English-language fiction[15].

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  3. [16] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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