Leonard Cohen's Height
5ft 8 (172.7 cm)
Canadian singer-songwriter, best remembered for songs such as "Hallelujah", "So Long, Marianne" and "Suzanne". He once described himself as being "Five feet eight inches tall, a hundred and thirty-five pounds".
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Average Guess (10 Votes)
5ft 7.95in (172.6cm)
5ft 7.95in (172.6cm)
Rozel said on 28/Sep/24
I have always imagined him as tall, 6’ I am a huge admirer so that must a,ter your perception. Interesting
I have always imagined him as tall, 6’ I am a huge admirer so that must a,ter your perception. Interesting
vastlybetter566 said on 19/Dec/20
Years ago, when I was looking up Leonard Cohen's height, unfamiliar with this site, I read about rumors that he was as short as 5ft2. Didn't seem realistic. Average sized guy for his time.
Years ago, when I was looking up Leonard Cohen's height, unfamiliar with this site, I read about rumors that he was as short as 5ft2. Didn't seem realistic. Average sized guy for his time.
Tony Random said on 25/May/20
Wow, I've been a lifelong fan, have seen him in concert, never actually thought of his height until now, but always thought he was tall. Interesting.
Wow, I've been a lifelong fan, have seen him in concert, never actually thought of his height until now, but always thought he was tall. Interesting.
Nearly 180cm guy said on 22/Feb/20
Rob, I think you can add him to the rock singers category.
Rob, I think you can add him to the rock singers category.
Tall Sam said on 25/Oct/18
An honest guy about his height and weight I'd say, could look a little slight but not exceptionally so.
An honest guy about his height and weight I'd say, could look a little slight but not exceptionally so.
Ian C. said on 8/Nov/17
Lightfoot's height is an enigma, Rob. People who have met him have guessed his height, and the guesses fall within a four inch range. I saw him on stage when I was a teenager, and I thought he was a big guy, but of course I was forty feet away and there was no one standing next to him for any scale. I have read that he could be five foot nine, which is way shorter than what I thought he was.
Lightfoot's height is an enigma, Rob. People who have met him have guessed his height, and the guesses fall within a four inch range. I saw him on stage when I was a teenager, and I thought he was a big guy, but of course I was forty feet away and there was no one standing next to him for any scale. I have read that he could be five foot nine, which is way shorter than what I thought he was.
Ian C. said on 7/Nov/17
What? Five-eight? You're kidding. I just assumed he was a six-footer.
How tall is Gordon Lightfoot, by the way?
Editor Rob
What? Five-eight? You're kidding. I just assumed he was a six-footer.
How tall is Gordon Lightfoot, by the way?
Editor Rob not familiar with Gordon's height, of course heard his music.
Johnny said on 22/Oct/17
Hey Rob, add Damien Rice height. There are several photos of him with Leonard Cohen. Damien seems about 5ft 8in.
Hey Rob, add Damien Rice height. There are several photos of him with Leonard Cohen. Damien seems about 5ft 8in.
ArjunaKorale said on 11/Oct/17
Am I the only one who seems to think that Leonard Cohen looks just like a smaller version of Leonard Nimoy in this photo, lol!?
Am I the only one who seems to think that Leonard Cohen looks just like a smaller version of Leonard Nimoy in this photo, lol!?
Anonymous said on 10/Oct/17
I don't think Cohen was the type of guy who would overinflate his height, so yeah, definitely the full 5'8" at peak, probably a fraction over the mark would be my guess
I don't think Cohen was the type of guy who would overinflate his height, so yeah, definitely the full 5'8" at peak, probably a fraction over the mark would be my guess
Paul said on 9/Oct/17
Looked weak 5'7 as an older guy, so yeah, 5'8 peak likely.
Looked weak 5'7 as an older guy, so yeah, 5'8 peak likely.
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