Leonard Cohen Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Leonard Cohen Facts
| Full Name | Leonard Cohen |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | September 21, 1934 |
| Birth Place | Westmount, Canada |
| Age (in 2024) | 90 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Virgo |
| Occupation | Folk Singer |
Leonard Cohen Age & Birthday
Leonard Cohen is best known as Folk Singer who has born on September 21, 1934 in Westmount, Canada. Currently, Leonard Cohen is 90 years, 2 months and 20 days old. Leonard Cohen will celebrate 91st birthday on Sunday, 21st of September 2025. Below the countdown to Leonard Cohen upcoming birthday.
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About
Juno Award-winning songwriter of intimate ballads such as "Suzanne" and "Hallelujah." He released over a dozen albums in a career that spanned from the 1960s into the 2010s.
Before Fame
He became president of the McGill Debating Union while attending McGill University. He also won the Chester MacNaghten Literary Competition for his poetry.
Trivia
He spent five years in seclusion at the Mt. Baldy Zen Center in Los Angeles beginning in 1994. He was ordained as a Rinzai Zen Buddhist monk in 1996, taking the Dharma name for silence, Jikan.
Family Life
He lived with Marianne C. Stang Jensen Ihlen for most of the 1960s, then began a relationship with Los Angeles artist Suzanne Elrod in the 1970s. He was also in relationships with French photographer Dominique Issermann, actress Rebecca De Mornay and Anjani Thomas. He had a son named Adam and a daughter named Lorca.
Associated With
He was influenced by such literary luminaries as Henry Miller, Walt Whitman and William Butler Yeats.
Top Asked Questions about Leonard Cohen
How old is Leonard Cohen in 2024?
Leonard Cohen is 90 years old today.
When was Leonard Cohen born?
Leonard Cohen was born on September 21, 1934 in Westmount, Canada.
What is Leonard Cohen zodiac sign?
Leonard Cohen zodiac sign is Virgo.
What was Leonard Cohen best known for?
Leonard Cohen was best known as Folk Singer.
Fun Facts about Leonard Cohen's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Leonard Cohen's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Leonard Cohen was born on Friday, 264th day / 38th week of 1934
- Leonard Cohen has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Leonard Cohen birthday is XXI.IX.MCMXXXIV
- Leonard Cohen's birthstone is Sapphire
- Leonard Cohen's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
- Leonard Cohen age in year is 90 years old
- Leonard Cohen age in month is 1082 months old
- Leonard Cohen age in day is 32954 days old
- Leonard Cohen age in hour is 790896 hours old
- Leonard Cohen age in minute is 47453760 minutes old
- Leonard Cohen age in second is 2847225600 seconds old
- Next Leonard Cohen birthday is on Sunday, September 21st 2025
- Leonard Cohen age in next birthday (2025) is 91 years old
- Learn more interesting facts about September 21, 1934 birthday
Historical Events on Leonard Cohen Birthday (September 21)
Below are historical events that coincided with Leonard Cohen's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1981 | Belize is granted full independence from the United Kingdom. |
| 1981 | Sandra Day O'Connor is unanimously approved by the U.S. Senate as the first female Supreme Court justice. |
| 1984 | Brunei joins the United Nations. |
| 1991 | Armenia gains independence from the Soviet Union. |
| 1993 | Russian President Boris Yeltsin triggers a constitutional crisis when he suspends parliament and scraps the constitution. |
| 1996 | The Defense of Marriage Act is passed by the United States Congress. |
| 1997 | St. Olaf's Church, a stone church from the 16th century in TyrvÀÀ, Finland, was burnt down by a burglar. |
| 1999 | The Chi-Chi earthquake occurs in central Taiwan, leaving about 2,400 people dead. |
| 2001 | America: A Tribute to Heroes is broadcast by over 35 network and cable channels, raising over $200Â million for the victims of the September 11 attacks. |
| 2001 | Ross Parker is murdered in Peterborough, England, by a gang of ten British Pakistani youths. |
| 2003 | The Galileo spacecraft is terminated by sending it into Jupiter's atmosphere. |
| 2012 | Three Egyptian militants open fire on a group of Israeli soldiers in a southern Israel cross-border attack. |
| 2013 | Al-Shabaab Islamic militants attack the Westgate shopping mall in Kenya, killing at least 67 people. |
| 2018 | Killing of Zak Kostopoulos, LGBT rights activist beaten to death on a busy street in Athens |
| 2019 | A 5.6 Mw earthquake shakes the Albanian port of Durrës. Forty-nine people are injured in the capital, Tirana. |
| 1990 | The birth of Al-Farouq Aminu, American basketball player |
| 1990 | The birth of Danny Batth, English footballer |
| 1990 | The birth of Rob Cross, English darts player |
| 1990 | The birth of Ivan Dorschner, American-Filipino model and actor |
| 1990 | The birth of Sam Kasiano, New Zealand rugby league player |
| 1991 | The birth of Anastassia Kovalenko, Estonian motorcycle racer |
| 1992 | The birth of Kim Jong-dae, South Korean singer-songwriter |
| 1992 | The birth of Rodrigo GodĂnez, Mexican footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of Devyn Marble, American basketball player |
| 1993 | The birth of Kirsty Gilmour, Scottish badminton player |
| 1993 | The birth of Kwon Mina, South Korean singer and actress |
| 1993 | The birth of Ante RebiÄ, Croatian footballer |
| 1998 | The birth of MĂĄscara de Bronce, Mexican wrestler |
| 1999 | The birth of Wang Junkai, Chinese singer |
| 1999 | The birth of Alexander Isak, Eritrean-Swedish professional footballer |
| 2013 | The death of Michel Brault, Canadian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1928) |
| 2013 | The death of Harl H. Haas, Jr., American lawyer, jurist, and politician (b. 1932) |
| 2013 | The death of Walter Wallmann, German lawyer and politician, Minister-President of Hesse (b. 1932) |
| 2013 | The death of Ko Wierenga, Dutch lawyer and politician (b. 1933) |
| 2014 | The death of Michael Harari, Israeli intelligence officer (b. 1927) |
| 2014 | The death of Caldwell Jones, American basketball player and coach (b. 1950) |
| 2014 | The death of Sheldon Patinkin, American director and playwright (b. 1935) |
| 2015 | The death of Yoram Gross, Polish-Australian director and producer (b. 1926) |
| 2015 | The death of Ray Warleigh, Australian-English saxophonist and flute player (b. 1938) |
| 2015 | The death of Richard Williamson, American footballer and coach (b. 1941) |
| 2018 | The death of Tráș§n ÄáșĄi Quang, President of Vietnam (b. 1956) |
| 2018 | The death of Vitaliy Masol, Ukrainian Former Prime Minister (b.1928) |
| 2020 | The death of Arthur Ashkin, American scientist and Nobel laureate (b. 1922) |
| 2021 | The death of Willie Garson, American actor (b. 1964) |
| 2022 | The death of Raju Srivastav, Indian comedian, actor and politician (b. 1963) |
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| Tiktok | Leonard Cohen on Tiktok |
| Wikipedia | Leonard Cohen on Wikipedia |
| Website | Leonard Cohen's Webiste |
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