Charles B. Cochran
(25th September 1872 - 31st January 1951)
Sir Charles Blake Cochran, professionally known as Charles B. Cochran, was an English impresario, known for popularising the genre of revue, hitherto unfamiliar, in Britain. After beginning his career as an actor in the US in 1891, Cochran became a manager and press agent for theatrical and other entertainments. He returned to England in 1899, managing entertainers and eventually producing theatre, sporting events, variety shows, and revues. He had been honoured with a knighthood in Britain and the Legion of Honour in France.
