As per our current Database, Irvin S. Cobb has been died on Mar 11, 1944 (age 67).
When Irvin S. Cobb die, Irvin S. Cobb was 67 years old.
| Popular As | Irvin S. Cobb |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Age | 67 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Born | June 23, 1876 (Paducah, KY) |
| Birthday | June 23 |
| Town/City | Paducah, KY |
| Nationality | KY |
Irvin S. Cobb’s zodiac sign is Cancer. According to astrologers, the sign of Cancer belongs to the element of Water, just like Scorpio and Pisces. Guided by emotion and their heart, they could have a hard time blending into the world around them. Being ruled by the Moon, phases of the lunar cycle deepen their internal mysteries and create fleeting emotional patterns that are beyond their control. As children, they don't have enough coping and defensive mechanisms for the outer world, and have to be approached with care and understanding, for that is what they give in return.
Irvin S. Cobb was born in the Year of the Rat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey.
A prolific Journalist and short story Writer, he is known for humorous works such as Old Judge Priest (1915) and Speaking of Operations (1916). His popular short story, The Woman Accused, was adapted into a film starring Cary Grant.
He began his journalistic career at age seventeen with the Paducah Daily News in his native Kentucky. He later wrote articles on World War I for the Saturday Evening Post.
His short stories, Judge Priest (1934) and The Sun Shines Bright (1953), were adapted into films by John Ford.
He married Laura Spencer Baker in 1900. His daughter, Elisabeth Cobb, described her relationship with him in her 1945 memoir, My Wayward Parent.
He dabbled in horror writing; two of his works in this genre, written in 1911 and 1923, inspired some of H.P. Lovecraft's better-known works.
