Gary Cooper
American actor (1901–1961)
Gary Cooper (born Frank James Cooper; May 7, 1901 – May 13, 1961)[1] was an American actor. Cooper received five Oscar nominations for Best Actor, and won it two times, in 1941 and 1952. He also received an Honorary Award from the Academy in 1961. In 1999, the American Film Institute named Cooper among the Greatest Male Stars of All Time, ranking at No. 11.
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Born | Frank James Cooper May 7, 1901 |
Died | May 13, 1961 Los Angeles, California, United States | (aged 60)
Cause of death | Prostate cancer |
Resting place | Sacred Hearts Cemetery, New York, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Education | Grinnell College |
Occupation | Actor |
Spouse(s) | Veronica Balfe, stage name Sandra Shaw (m. 1933 - 1961, his death) |
Children | 1 |
Parent(s) | Charles Cooper Alice (née Brazier) |
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