Johnnie Cochran
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Johnnie Cochran was a prominent American defense attorney best known for leading O. J. Simpson’s legal “Dream Team” during the highly publicized 1995 murder trial.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Johnnie Cochran canonical | 30 |
| Johnnie Cochran’s closing argument | 1 |
| Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1995946 — 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: Johnnie Cochran Context triple: [Courtney B. Vance, portrayed, Johnnie Cochran]
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A.
Clarence Darrow
Clarence Darrow was a prominent American defense attorney and civil libertarian best known for his high-profile cases like the Scopes "Monkey" Trial and his advocacy for individual rights and social justice.
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B.
Mark Robarts
Mark Robarts is an ambitious young clergyman in Anthony Trollope’s novel "Framley Parsonage," whose social aspirations and financial imprudence drive much of the story’s conflict.
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C.
Alex Kozinski
Alex Kozinski is a prominent and controversial former judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, known for his influential opinions and later resignation amid allegations of sexual misconduct.
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D.
Lawrence Weingarten
Lawrence Weingarten was an American film producer best known for his work at MGM during Hollywood’s classic studio era, overseeing numerous popular comedies and dramas.
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E.
Charles Alan Wright
Charles Alan Wright was a prominent American legal scholar and constitutional law expert, best known as the principal author of the influential treatise "Federal Practice and Procedure."
- 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: Johnnie Cochran Target entity description: Johnnie Cochran was a prominent American defense attorney best known for leading O. J. Simpson’s legal “Dream Team” during the highly publicized 1995 murder trial.
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A.
Clarence Darrow
Clarence Darrow was a prominent American defense attorney and civil libertarian best known for his high-profile cases like the Scopes "Monkey" Trial and his advocacy for individual rights and social justice.
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B.
Mark Robarts
Mark Robarts is an ambitious young clergyman in Anthony Trollope’s novel "Framley Parsonage," whose social aspirations and financial imprudence drive much of the story’s conflict.
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C.
Alex Kozinski
Alex Kozinski is a prominent and controversial former judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, known for his influential opinions and later resignation amid allegations of sexual misconduct.
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D.
Lawrence Weingarten
Lawrence Weingarten was an American film producer best known for his work at MGM during Hollywood’s classic studio era, overseeing numerous popular comedies and dramas.
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E.
Charles Alan Wright
Charles Alan Wright was a prominent American legal scholar and constitutional law expert, best known as the principal author of the influential treatise "Federal Practice and Procedure."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
defense attorney
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human ⓘ lawyer ⓘ television personality ⓘ |
| appearedIn | The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story (as a character based on him) ⓘ |
| authorOf |
A Lawyer’s Life
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Journey to Justice ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Inglewood Park Cemetery ⓘ |
| catchphrase | If it doesn’t fit, you must acquit ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | brain tumor ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1937-10-02 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2005-03-29 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Loyola Law School
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University of California, Los Angeles ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
African American
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linked to:
Black Americans
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| familyName | Cochran ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
civil rights law
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criminal law ⓘ |
| founded | The Cochran Firm ⓘ |
| fullName |
Johnnie L. Cochran Jr.
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linked to:
Johnnie Cochran
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| genre | legal autobiography ⓘ |
| givenName |
Johnnie
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linked to:
Johnny
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| hasChild |
Courtney Cochran
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Jonathan Cochran ⓘ Tiffany Cochran ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced | public perception of high-profile criminal defense ⓘ |
| knownFor |
high-profile criminal defense cases involving celebrities
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leading the defense team in the O. J. Simpson murder trial ⓘ |
| memberOf |
California State Bar
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linked to:
State Bar of California
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| notableAward |
NAACP Image Award (special recognition)
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linked to:
NAACP Image Award
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| notableCase | O. J. Simpson murder trial ⓘ |
| notableWork | defense of O. J. Simpson ⓘ |
| occupation |
civil rights advocate
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criminal defense lawyer ⓘ lawyer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Los Angeles, California, United States ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Assistant District Attorney for Los Angeles County
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linked to:
Los Angeles deputy district attorney
Los Angeles County Deputy City Attorney ⓘ
linked to:
Los Angeles deputy district attorney
founder of The Cochran Firm ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| residence |
Los Angeles, California, United States
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linked to:
Los Angeles
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| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| spouse |
Patricia Cochran
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Sylvia Dale ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Johnnie Cochran Description of subject: Johnnie Cochran was a prominent American defense attorney best known for leading O. J. Simpson’s legal “Dream Team” during the highly publicized 1995 murder trial.
Referenced by (32)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Johnnie Cochran
subject linked to:
Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, California, United States
subject linked to:
If it doesn’t fit, you must acquit
subject linked to:
If it doesn’t fit, you must acquit
subject linked to:
If it doesn’t fit, you must acquit
linked to: Johnnie Cochran
subject linked to:
Courtney Cochran
Christopher Darden in The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story
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Johnnie Cochran
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