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| − | Joan Cohen | + | [[Joan Cohen]] was a part-time radio announcer. (Born 29th December, 1924, Died in Cape Town, 4th November, 2020.) |
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| − | + | [[Joan Cohen]] born Joan Shaper, was educated at Muizenberg Primary school and Wynberg Girls High School in Cape Town. She trained at Barkley College as a kindergarten teacher, modeled for in-house designer company, owned Gallery 709 art gallery in Bree Street and later, Quincys Antiques in Rondebosch. The Cape Times ran her regular column on children's book reviews and travel. Married architect Lionel George Cohen in 1947 and had three children and five grandchildren. | |
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| − | ( | + | (1960s): Ran a program called [[Woman's World]] from the Cape Town station of SABC in which she discussed authors and books. |
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== Awards, etc == | == Awards, etc == | ||
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| − | + | Interview with her daughter, Hilary Meyer. September 12, 2024. | |
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Latest revision as of 13:02, 12 September 2024
Joan Cohen was a part-time radio announcer. (Born 29th December, 1924, Died in Cape Town, 4th November, 2020.)
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Biography
Joan Cohen born Joan Shaper, was educated at Muizenberg Primary school and Wynberg Girls High School in Cape Town. She trained at Barkley College as a kindergarten teacher, modeled for in-house designer company, owned Gallery 709 art gallery in Bree Street and later, Quincys Antiques in Rondebosch. The Cape Times ran her regular column on children's book reviews and travel. Married architect Lionel George Cohen in 1947 and had three children and five grandchildren.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
(1960s): Ran a program called Woman's World from the Cape Town station of SABC in which she discussed authors and books.
Awards, etc
Source
Interview with her daughter, Hilary Meyer. September 12, 2024.
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