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Louise Cochrane

1918 – 2012

Television writer and producer

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About Louise Cochrane

Lived 1918 – 2012 (aged 93). Louise Cochrane was an American television producer.

Louise Cochrane (22 December 1918 – 13 February 2012) was an American-born writer and television producer best known for creating the BBC Children's TV programme Rag, Tag and Bobtail in the early 1950s. She also wrote a series of career guidance books for young people and a biography of the 12th-century philosopher Adelard of Bath.

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Important facts

Birth century
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Education
Bryn Mawr College, Hunter College High School
Employers
British Broadcasting Corporation

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Louise Cochrane's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Louise Cochrane?

Television writer and producer (1918-2012)

When was Louise Cochrane born?

Louise Cochrane was born on 22 December 1918 in New York.

When did Louise Cochrane die?

Louise Cochrane died on 13 February 2012.

What was Louise Cochrane's occupation?

Louise Cochrane was a television producer.

What nationality was Louise Cochrane?

Louise Cochrane was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Louise Cochrane

· Wikidata: Q6688680

· DBpedia: Louise Cochrane

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MLA: "Louise Cochrane." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/louise-cochrane/.

Chicago: "Louise Cochrane." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/louise-cochrane/.

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