Swiss Oscar Winner Arthur Cohn Dies Aged 98

This was announced by his family in an obituary, seen by the Swiss News Agency Keystone-SDA.

Arthur Cohn was awarded six Oscars for his film productions. He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, holds three honorary doctorates, including one from the University of Basel, and is a recipient of France's highest order, the Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. In 2019, he was honoured in Berlin for his life's work.

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Arthur Cohn spent his youth and student years in Basel. He then worked as a journalist for several years, including for the programme“Echo der Zeit” on Swiss public radio SRF, before gradually entering the film business.

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