Cohan
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Cohan is a surname most famously associated with American entertainer, composer, and playwright George M. Cohan.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cohan canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17429650 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cohan Context triple: [George M. Cohan, familyName, Cohan]
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A.
George M. Cohan
George M. Cohan was an influential American entertainer, playwright, composer, lyricist, actor, and producer often called "the father of American musical comedy."
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B.
Al Cohn
Al Cohn was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, arranger, and composer known for his cool-toned style and influential work in the post–World War II jazz scene.
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C.
Josephine Cohan
Josephine Cohan was an American vaudeville performer and actress, best known as the sister of famed entertainer George M. Cohan and a member of the Cohan family theatrical troupe.
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D.
Jerry H. Cohan
Jerry H. Cohan was an American vaudeville performer and the patriarch of the Cohan theatrical family, best known as the father of entertainer George M. Cohan.
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E.
Gingold
Gingold is a surname most notably associated with British actress and comedian Hermione Gingold, renowned for her sharp wit and distinctive voice.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cohan Target entity description: Cohan is a surname most famously associated with American entertainer, composer, and playwright George M. Cohan.
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A.
George M. Cohan
George M. Cohan was an influential American entertainer, playwright, composer, lyricist, actor, and producer often called "the father of American musical comedy."
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B.
Al Cohn
Al Cohn was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, arranger, and composer known for his cool-toned style and influential work in the post–World War II jazz scene.
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C.
Josephine Cohan
Josephine Cohan was an American vaudeville performer and actress, best known as the sister of famed entertainer George M. Cohan and a member of the Cohan family theatrical troupe.
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D.
Jerry H. Cohan
Jerry H. Cohan was an American vaudeville performer and the patriarch of the Cohan theatrical family, best known as the father of entertainer George M. Cohan.
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E.
Gingold
Gingold is a surname most notably associated with British actress and comedian Hermione Gingold, renowned for her sharp wit and distinctive voice.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.