Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Birthday
(Friday)
Died
Birthplace
Montreal, Canada
Height
175 cm (5'9")
Nationality
Languages
English, French
Spouse
Suzanne Elrod
Children
2 children: Adam Cohen, Lorca Cohen
Parents
Nathan Bernard Cohen, Marsha Klonitsky
Residences
Montreal, Westmount
Education
Camp B'nai Brith, Columbia University, McGill University, McGill University Faculty of Law
Zodiac Sign
♍ Virgo
Chinese Zodiac
狗 Dog
Name Origin
English < Old French
Popularity
Tier A -- 100,024 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 59
Career
Career spanning 22 years (1983-2005)
Year context
Born in 1934 -- Gold Reserve Act sets gold price at $35/oz; Franklin D. Roosevelt was US president
Year 1934 →
Zodiac
Year of the Dog, sign of Virgo
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Innovation
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Giving
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Sustainability
55
Cultural Uplift
30
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Filmography (7)
AWARDS (2)
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Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
2010
WON
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Grammy Awards
WON
Biography
Leonard Norman Cohen was a Canadian songwriter, singer, poet, and novelist. Themes commonly explored throughout his work include faith and mortality, isolation and depression, betrayal and redemption, social and political conflict, sexual and romantic love, desire, regret, and loss. He was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was invested as a Companion of the Order of Canada, the nation's highest civilian honour. In 2011, he received one of the Prince of Asturias Awards for literature and the ninth Glenn Gould Prize. In 2023, Rolling Stone named Cohen the 103rd-greatest singer.
Connections (5)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old was Leonard Cohen?
Leonard Cohen was born on and passed away on at the age of 82.
Where was Leonard Cohen born?
Leonard Cohen was born in Montreal.
What movies or shows has Leonard Cohen been in?
Leonard Cohen has 7 credits in our database. Notable titles include Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man (2006), Land of Plenty (2004), The Tibetan Book of the Dead (1994), Natural Born Killers (1994), Night Magic (1985).
Where can I find more information about Leonard Cohen?
You can find more about Leonard Cohen on Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
