7/3 In Musical Theater History
Actor, composer and producer George M. Cohan (1878-1942) is born today in Providence, RI to vaudeville performers Jerry and Nellie Cohan. To enhance his reputation as the original “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” Cohan will tell interviewers throughout his life that he was born on the 4 th.This fib is... Sign in to see full entry.