Cohort refers to a group or band of individuals, as in “a cohort of supporters.” It can also be used for a group of individuals who have a statistical factor (such as age) in common in a demographic study, as in “a cohort of people born in the 1980s.” Cohort can be used for individuals too, as for a friend, companion, or colleague, but it is almost always used in its plural form.
☰Thought of the Day
"Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be." - Grandma Moses
- Gottfried Heinrich Graf zu Pappenheim, Bavarian field marshal, born in Treuchtlingen, Bavaria (d. 1632)
- Pietro Romani, Italian conductor and composer, born in Rome, Roman Republic (d. 1877)
- John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States (1961-63) and Senator (D-Mass), born in Brookline, Massachusetts (d. 1963)
- Joe Weatherly, American auto racer (NASCAR Sprint Cup champion 1962-63), born in Norfolk, Virginia (d. 1964)
- Danny Davis [George Nowlan], American session trumpeter, pop-country music bandleader (The Nashville Brass - "I Saw the Light"), singer (Speed Racer theme), and record producer (Connie Francis), born in Dorchester, Massachusetts (d. 2008)
- Dick Hillenius, Dutch biologist and writer, born in Amsterdam (d. 1987)
- Martin Garrod, Commandant General Royal Marines, born in Darjeeling, British India (d. 2009)
- Ranjy Nanan, West Indian cricket spin bowler (WI 1 Test; Trinidad and Tobago), born in Preysal, Trinidad
