Biography of octavus roy cohen

          Octavus Roy Cohen (–) was an early 20th-century American writer specializing in ethnic comedies.

        1. Octavus Roy Cohen (–) was an early 20th-century American writer specializing in ethnic comedies.
        2. Octavus Roy Cohen was an early 20th-century American writer specializing in ethnic comedies.
        3. Octavus Roy Cohen was.
        4. Octavus Roy Cohen () was a journalist and prolific author of fiction who published more than 60 novels and short-story collections, five plays, and
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          Octavus Roy Cohen

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          Brief Biography

          Octavus Roy Cohen was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina.

          He began his career as an engineer after graduating from Clemson Agricultural College. However, he soon transitioned to journalism and then briefly practiced law before dedicating himself to writing full-time. Cohen's literary contributions encompassed a wide range, including short stories published in national magazines, novels, and plays performed on Broadway.

          Biographical/Historical Note: Octavus Roy Cohen, born in Charleston in , was the son of.

          He spent many years in Birmingham, Alabama, and wrote 250 short stories about African American life based on his observations. Even at the time they were published, these stories drew criticism for their racial bias. Cohen also ventured into writing motion picture scripts and radio dramas, and his work found success on television adaptations in the 1950s.

          He died of a stroke in 1959.

          Publications

          The Other Woman. New York; Macaulay, 1917.

          Six Seconds of Darkness. New York; Gro