Background
Cober, Alan Edwin was born on May 18, 1935. Son of Sol Walter and Mollie Lillian (Spitzer) Cohen.
Cober, Alan Edwin was born on May 18, 1935. Son of Sol Walter and Mollie Lillian (Spitzer) Cohen.
Student, University Vermont, 1952-1954; student, School Visual Arts, New York City, 1952-1956; student, Pratt Graphics Center, New York City, 1961, 70.
President, chairman, The Illustrator Workshop, Darien, Connecticut, 1975-1993;
teacher, Silvermine College Art, Connecticut, 1966;
teacher, Parsons School Design, New York City, 1969. Lamar Dodd professorial chair U. Georgia, 1991. Professor art, distinguished visiting artist State University of New York, Buffalo, 1987-1996.
Artist-in-residence Ringling School Art and Design, 1995.
With United States Army, 1958-1960. Member Society Illustrators (life. Vice president 1968, Hamilton King award 1968).
Married Ellen Ross, November 17, 1961. Children: Leslie, Peter.