John Cohen was born on August 2, 1932 in Sunnyside, Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Unterwegs nach Cold Mountain (2003), Pericles in America (1988) and Mountain Music of Peru (1984). He was married to Penelope Seeger. He died on September 16, 2019 in Putnam Valley, New York, USA.
