About Des Cohen
Lived 1927 – 2012 (aged 84). Des Cohen was a South African swimmer.
Desmond Vernon Cohen (8 August 1927 – 24 February 2012) was a South African swimmer. He competed in the men's 200 metre breaststroke at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the water polo tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
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Who was Des Cohen?
South African swimmer
When was Des Cohen born?
Des Cohen was born on 8 August 1927 in Johannesburg.
When did Des Cohen die?
Des Cohen died on 24 February 2012 in Santa Barbara.
What was Des Cohen's occupation?
Des Cohen was a swimmer.
What nationality was Des Cohen?
Des Cohen was South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Des Cohen. https://biography.guide/des-cohen/
MLA: "Des Cohen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/des-cohen/.
Chicago: "Des Cohen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/des-cohen/.
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