Quick Info
| Profession | Lawyer |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 20/02/1927 |
| Age | 59 years (died on 02, Aug, 1986) |
| Birthplace | The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA |
| Date of Death | 02/08/1986 |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Latest News about Roy Cohn
04/09/2026
Kai Bird and Susan Goldmark published American Scoundrel, a biography tracing Cohn's career from his work with Joseph McCarthy to his role as mentor to Donald Trump. Coverage in September 2026 focused on how Cohn's tactics, including avoiding a paper trail, shaped Trump's approach to politics. The book has renewed public discussion of Cohn's legacy four decades after his death.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Roy Marcus Cohn was an American lawyer known for his role as chief counsel to Senator Joseph McCarthy during the 1953-1954 Army-McCarthy hearings, and for his prosecution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. He later built a reputation as a New York attorney and political fixer. |
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| Death | He died of AIDS-related complications in Bethesda, Maryland, in 1986. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Undergraduate | Columbia University |
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| Law | Columbia Law School |
Personal Life
| Sexual Orientation | Gay; he kept his sexuality private during his public life |
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Relationships & More
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Family
| Father | Albert Cohn, a New York State Supreme Court justice |
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| Mother | Dora Marcus Cohn |
Career
| Early Career | Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, where he helped prosecute the Rosenberg espionage case |
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| Senate Work | Chief counsel to the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations under Joseph McCarthy (1953-1954) |
| Later Career | Private practice in New York City, representing business and political clients |
| Disciplinary Matters | Disbarred in New York in 1986 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was portrayed by Al Pacino in the HBO miniseries adaptation of Angels in America | |
| 2. He was a close associate of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover in some accounts of his career |
