Merian C. Cooper

Summary

Merian C. Cooper is a human^[1]. Born in Jacksonville^[2], he… he was born on October 24, 1893^[3]. He died in San Diego^[4]. He died on April 21, 1973^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], film producer^[7], film director^[8], actor^[9], and fighter pilot^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (599 views/month, #6,961 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Merian C. Cooper's place of birth was Jacksonville^[2].
• Merian C. Cooper passed away in San Diego^[4].
• Merian C. Cooper was born on October 24, 1893^[3].
• Merian C. Cooper died on April 21, 1973^[5].
• Merian C. Cooper's father was John C. Cooper^[12].
• Among Merian C. Cooper's spouses was Dorothy Jordan^[13].
• A child of Merian C. Cooper was Maciej Słomczyński^[14].
• Merian C. Cooper held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Merian C. Cooper's native language^[16].
• Merian C. Cooper worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Merian C. Cooper's professions included film producer^[7].
• Merian C. Cooper worked as a film director^[8].
• Merian C. Cooper's professions included actor^[9].
• Merian C. Cooper worked as a fighter pilot^[10].
• Merian C. Cooper's professions included military officer^[17].
• Merian C. Cooper was educated at United States Naval Academy^[18].
• Merian C. Cooper's education included a stint at Georgia Tech^[19].
• Merian C. Cooper received the Honorary Scout^[20].
• Merian C. Cooper received the Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari^[21].
• Merian C. Cooper received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22].
• Merian C. Cooper received the Academy Honorary Award^[23].
• Merian C. Cooper received the Cross of Valour (1920)^[24].
• Merian C. Cooper is recorded as male^[25].
• Merian C. Cooper's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Merian C. Cooper's military branch is recorded as United States Army Air Forces^[27].

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Origins and Family

Merian C. Cooper's place of birth was Jacksonville^[2]. He was born on October 24, 1893^[3]. His father was John C. Cooper^[12]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at United States Naval Academy^[18], a naval academy^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1845^[30], headquartered in Naval Academy^[31] and Georgia Tech^[19], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1885^[34], headquartered in Atlanta^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], film producer^[7], film director^[8], actor^[9], fighter pilot^[10], and military officer^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary Scout^[20], an award^[36], founded in 1927^[37]; Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari^[21]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22], a commemorative plaque^[38], in United States^[39]; Academy Honorary Award^[23], an Academy Awards^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1928^[42]; and Cross of Valour (1920)^[24].

Personal Life

Merian C. Cooper was married to Dorothy Jordan^[13]. A child of him was Maciej Słomczyński^[14].

Death and Burial

Merian C. Cooper died on April 21, 1973^[5]. He passed away in San Diego^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[43].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Merian C. Cooper include Mount Cooper^[44], a mountain^[45].

Why It Matters

Merian C. Cooper ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (599 views/month, #6,961 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He is credited with the discovery of Cinerama^[48], a cinema film format^[49]. Entities named for him include Mount Cooper^[44], a mountain^[45].

FAQs

Where was Merian C. Cooper born?

Born in Jacksonville^[2], Merian C. Cooper…

Where did Merian C. Cooper die?

Merian C. Cooper died in San Diego^[4].

Who were Merian C. Cooper's parents?

Merian C. Cooper's father was John C. Cooper^[12].

Who was Merian C. Cooper married to?

Merian C. Cooper's spouses include Dorothy Jordan^[13].

What did Merian C. Cooper do for work?

Merian C. Cooper worked as screenwriter^[6], film producer^[7], film director^[8], actor^[9], and fighter pilot^[10].

Where did Merian C. Cooper go to school?

Merian C. Cooper was educated at United States Naval Academy^[18] and Georgia Tech^[19].

What awards did Merian C. Cooper receive?

Honors received include Honorary Scout^[20], Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari^[21], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22], and Academy Honorary Award^[23].

What did Merian C. Cooper discover?

Merian C. Cooper is credited as discoverer of Cinerama^[48].