J. A. Coburn
J. A. Coburn | |
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J. A. Coburn (1890) on a show advertisement poster | |
| Born | John Arthur Coburn 1868 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | March 5, 1943 (aged 74–75) Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Other names | Cobe Coburn, Joe Coburn, Pop Coburn |
| Occupations | Minstrel troupe manager, musician, theater company owner, bandleader, comedian, businessman |
| Years active | 1886 – c. 1927 |
| Spouse | Nettie Alice Linville (m. 1939–1943; his death) |
John Arthur "Cobe" Coburn (1868 – March 5, 1943), more commonly known as J.A. Coburn, was an American minstrel troupe manager, theater company owner, musician, and businessman. He was known for his traveling Blackface minstrel shows, and had worked as a professional cornetist, and later as a bandleader. He was associated with the Barlow Bros. Minstrel, and J.A. Coburn's Greater Minstrels. Coburn lived in Daytona, Florida.