Henry Cooper

British boxer (1934–2011)
Person human Q381694
Henry Cooper
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Henry Cooper

Summary

Henry Cooper is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on May 3, 1934[3]. He died in Limpsfield[4]. He died on May 1, 2011[5]. He worked as a boxer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (722 views/month, #6,650 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Henry Cooper was born in London[2].
  • Henry Cooper passed away in Limpsfield[4].
  • Henry Cooper was born on May 3, 1934[3].
  • Henry Cooper died on May 1, 2011[5].
  • Henry Cooper held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Henry Cooper worked as a boxer[6].
  • Henry Cooper received the Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[9].
  • Henry Cooper received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[10].
  • Henry Cooper received the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[11].
  • Henry Cooper received the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[12].
  • Henry Cooper received the Knight Bachelor[13].
  • Henry Cooper is recorded as male[14].
  • Henry Cooper's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Henry Cooper's military branch is recorded as British Army[16].
  • Henry Cooper's Commons category is recorded as Henry Cooper (boxer)[17].
  • Henry Cooper's sport is recorded as boxing[18].
  • Henry Cooper's family name is recorded as Cooper[19].
  • Henry Cooper's given name is recorded as Henry[20].
  • Henry Cooper's participant in is recorded as 1952 Summer Olympics[21].
  • Henry Cooper's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Henry Cooper's country for sport is recorded as United Kingdom[23].
  • Henry Cooper's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+188'}[24].
  • Henry Cooper's sports discipline competed in is recorded as heavyweight[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Cooper was born in London[2]. He was born on May 3, 1934[3].

Career and Affiliations

Henry Cooper worked as a boxer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[9], a grade of an order[26], in Vatican City[27]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[10], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[11], a Sportsperson of the Year[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1954[32]; and Knight Bachelor[13], a title of honor[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1300[35].

Death and Burial

Henry Cooper died on May 1, 2011[5]. He passed away in Limpsfield[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Cooper ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (722 views/month, #6,650 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Henry Cooper born?

Born in London[2], Henry Cooper…

Where did Henry Cooper die?

Henry Cooper died in Limpsfield[4].

What did Henry Cooper do for work?

Henry Cooper worked as boxer[6].

What awards did Henry Cooper receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[9], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[10], BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[11], and BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . BoxRec. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . bbc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . bbc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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