Cosmé McMoon

• Name — Cosmé McMoon • Birth Name — Cosmé McMunn • Birthplace — Mapimí, Mexico • Born — 22 February 1901 • Died — 22 August 1980 • Place of death — San Antonio, Texas, U.S. • Resting Place — Sunset Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, U.S. • Occupation — Musician

McMoon was born as Cosmé McMunn in 1901 in Mapimí, Mexico, the son of Maria (Valadez) and Cosme McMunn. His paternal grandparents were Irish and his mother was of Mexican descent. He moved with his family to San Antonio, Texas, around 1911. He moved to New York City around 1920 to further his musical studies, and likely adopted the McMoon spelling around that time. Jenkins met McMoon sometime in the 1920s, and knowing McMoon was a concert pianist, eventually asked him to help her prepare for her performances and accompany her. Apart from giving occasional piano lessons, McMoon never achieved a career in music after Jenkins' death in 1944, and instead pursued a long interest in bodybuilding and judging bodybuilding contests. He was a master chess player and was fascinated with mathematics. He resided in New York City until shortly before his death in August 1980. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and moved back to San Antonio, dying two days after arriving. His remains were cremated and his ashes rest at Sunset Memorial Park in San Antonio. He never married nor had any children.