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Oscar-Winning Producer Arthur Cohn Passes Away at 98

1/8/2026

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Arthur Cohn, a Swiss film producer with six Academy Awards, died December 12 in Jerusalem at age 98, confirmed by his son Emanuel.
He earned recognition for financing and creative work.
Cohn addressed antisemitism and the Holocaust, reflecting his upbringing as the son of a Jewish Swiss lawyer.
His notable credits include The Garden of the Finzi-Continis, which won an Academy Award, and One Day in September.

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Arthur Cohn, a Swiss film producer with six Academy Awards, died December 12 in Jerusalem at age 98, confirmed by his son Emanuel.
He earned recognition for financing and creative work.
Cohn addressed antisemitism and the Holocaust, reflecting his upbringing as the son of a Jewish Swiss lawyer.
His notable credits include The Garden of the Finzi-Continis, which won an Academy Award, and One Day in September.