1891 - 1964
Cole Porter American Composer
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Relationships
Cole Porter was previously married to Linda Lee Thomas (1919 - 1954).
Cole Porter was in relationships with Leslie 'Hutch' Hutchinson (1924), Harold Lang, John C. Wilson, Jack Whiting, Boris Kochno, Monty Woolley, Erich Wolfgang Korngold and Sam Spewack.
Cole Porter had an encounter with Sam McDaniel.
About
American Composer Cole Porter was born Cole Albert Porter on 9th June, 1891 in Peru, Indiana and passed away on 15th Oct 1964 Santa Monica, California, U.S. aged 73. He is most remembered for I've Got You Under My Skin. His zodiac sign is Gemini.
Cole Porter is a member of the following lists: Grammy Award winners, People from Santa Monica, California and Yale University alumni.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Dating | 8 |
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| Married | 1 |
36 years, 4 months
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| Encounter | 1 |
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| Total | 10 |
36 years, 4 months
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3 years, 7 months
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Details
| First Name |
Cole
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| Middle Name |
Albert
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| Last Name |
Porter
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| Full Name at Birth |
Cole Albert Porter
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| Age |
73 (age at death) years
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| Birthday |
9th June, 1891
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| Birthplace |
Peru, Indiana
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| Died |
15th October, 1964
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| Place of Death |
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
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| Cause of Death |
Kidney failure
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| Height |
5' 6" (168 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Sexuality |
Gay
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| Religion |
Jewish
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Worcester Academy (1909)
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| University |
BA, Yale University (1913), Harvard Law School (one year, 1913), School of Music, Harvard University
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| Occupation Text |
Composer and Songwriter
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| Occupation |
Composer
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| Claim to Fame |
I've Got You Under My Skin
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| Music Genre |
Stage & Screen, Piano
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| Music Style |
Stage & Screen, Vocal, Standards, Tin Pan Alley Pop, Show Tunes, Cast Recordings
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| Music Mood |
Amiable/Good-Natured, Confident, Refined/Mannered, Elegant, Sophisticated, Playful, Freewheeling, Romantic, Theatrical, Sentimental, Bright, Relaxed, Campy, Light, Literate, Warm
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| Instrument |
Piano
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| Official Websites |
www.coleporter.org/, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=827
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| Friend |
Jean Howard, Charles Feldman, Howard Sturges, Anita Loos, Fred Astaire, Elsa Maxwell, Erich Maria Remarque, Paulette Goddard, Johnny Mercer, Monty Woolley, Igor Stravinsky, Beatrice Lillie, Fanny Brice
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Cole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter. Many of his songs became standards noted for their witty, urbane lyrics, and many of his scores found success on Broadway and in film.
