AncientFaces Your browser does not support JavaScript!
Please enable JavaScript to view the entire contents of this page.

Add photo

John Cosley 1914 - 1969

John Cosley was born on August 14, 1914, and died at age 55 years old in August 1969. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Cosley.

John Cosley

August 14, 1914

August 1969

Male

Looking for another John Cosley?

John Cosley John Cosley (1914 - 1969)

ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM

This page exists for YOU
and everyone who remembers John.

Share what you know,
even ask what you wish you knew.

Invite others to do the same,
but don't worry if you can't...

Someone, somewhere will find this page,
and we'll notify you when they do.

John Cosley's History: 1914 - 1969

Uncover new discoveries and connections today by sharing about people & moments from yesterday.

- Discover how AncientFaces works.

08/14

1914

Birthday

August 14, 1914

Birthdate

Unknown

Birthplace

ADVERTISEMENT BY
08/dd

1969

Death

August 1969

Death date

Unknown
Cause of death

Unknown
Death location

ADVERTISEMENT BY
Advertisement
Did you know?

John Cosley lived 17 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 54.

ADVERTISEMENT BY
Looking for more information?
share

Memories

below

Be the 1st
to remember John

Select options below to share special moments.

Introduction Ethnicity & Family History Nationality & Locations Early Life & Education Baptism Religious Beliefs Military Service Professional Career Personal Life & Family Gravesite & Burial Obituary

Share what you remember.
Ask what you wish to know.
Connect to discover more.
Advertisement
Did you know?

John Cosley lived 17 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 54.

ADVERTISEMENT BY
Looking for more information?
share

Memories

below

Add Memories, Stories & Photos about John

- See how biographies work.

Be the 1st to share and we'll let you know when others do the same.

Did you know?

In 1914, in the year that John Cosley was born, in June, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by a Yugoslavian national. Austria-Hungary delivered an ultimatum to Serbia. Other major powers took sides - and World War I began: Austria declared war on Serbia; Germany on Russia and France; Britain on Germany . . . and on it went until most of the world was embroiled in the war.

Did you know?

In 1923, at the age of merely 9 years old, John was alive when Harlem's Cotton Club opened in New York City. Owned by a bootlegger and gangster, it was a 700 seat speakeasy that catered to a "white only" clientele. But most of the entertainers were African-American and featured some of the best entertainers of the time such as Lena Horne, the Nicholas Brothers, Ethel Waters, and Cab Calloway.

ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM