Denton Cooley

American heart surgeon (1920–2016)
Person human Q724164
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Denton Cooley

Summary

Denton Cooley is a human[1]. He was born in Houston[2]. He was born on August 22, 1920[3]. He died in Houston[4]. He died on November 18, 2016[5]. He worked as a cardiac surgeon[6], university teacher[7], surgeon[8], basketball player[9], and physician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,111 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Denton Cooley was born in Houston[2].
  • Denton Cooley passed away in Houston[4].
  • Denton Cooley was born on August 22, 1920[3].
  • Denton Cooley died on November 18, 2016[5].
  • Denton Cooley is buried at Glenwood Cemetery[12].
  • Denton Cooley held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Denton Cooley worked as a cardiac surgeon[6].
  • Denton Cooley worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Denton Cooley worked as a surgeon[8].
  • Denton Cooley worked as a basketball player[9].
  • Denton Cooley worked as a physician[10].
  • Denton Cooley's field of work was medicine[14].
  • Denton Cooley's field of work was surgery[15].
  • Denton Cooley's field of work was cardiac surgery[16].
  • Denton Cooley was educated at University of Texas at Austin[17].
  • Denton Cooley was educated at University of Texas Medical Branch[18].
  • Denton Cooley was educated at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine[19].
  • Denton Cooley's education included a stint at Heights High School[20].
  • Denton Cooley's education included a stint at San Jacinto High School[21].
  • Denton Cooley received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[22].
  • Denton Cooley received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[23].
  • Denton Cooley received the Theodore Roosevelt Award[24].
  • Denton Cooley received the Commander of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[25].
  • Denton Cooley received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[26].
  • Denton Cooley was a member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Denton Cooley's place of birth was Houston[2]. He was born on August 22, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at University of Texas at Austin[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Austin[31]; University of Texas Medical Branch[18], a research institute[32], in United States[33], founded in 1891[34]; Johns Hopkins School of Medicine[19], a medical school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1893[37]; Heights High School[20], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1927[40]; and San Jacinto High School[21], a high school[41], in United States[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cardiac surgeon[6], university teacher[7], surgeon[8], basketball player[9], and physician[10]. Fields of work include medicine[14], a field of study[43]; surgery[15], a medical specialty[44]; and cardiac surgery[16], a medical specialty[45].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[22], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1980[48]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[23], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1963[51]; Theodore Roosevelt Award[24], an award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1967[54]; Commander of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[25], a grade of an order[55], in Peru[56]; and Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[26], a grade of an order[57], in Spain[58].

Death and Burial

Denton Cooley died on November 18, 2016[5]. He died in Houston[4]. Burial took place at Glenwood Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Denton Cooley ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,111 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Denton Cooley born?

Denton Cooley was born in Houston[2].

Where did Denton Cooley die?

Denton Cooley passed away in Houston[4].

What did Denton Cooley do for work?

Denton Cooley worked as cardiac surgeon[6], university teacher[7], surgeon[8], basketball player[9], and physician[10].

Where did Denton Cooley go to school?

Denton Cooley was educated at University of Texas at Austin[17], University of Texas Medical Branch[18], Johns Hopkins School of Medicine[19], and Heights High School[20].

What awards did Denton Cooley receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[22], Presidential Medal of Freedom[23], Theodore Roosevelt Award[24], and Commander of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[25].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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