Michael Cooper

American basketball coach and player
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Michael Cooper

Summary

Michael Cooper is a human[1]. He was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on +1956-04-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a basketball player[4], basketball coach[5], and screenwriter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,356 views/month, #6,320 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Michael Cooper's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
  • Michael Cooper was born on +1956-04-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael Cooper was married to Wanda Cooper[8].
  • A child of Michael Cooper was Michael Cooper Jr.[9].
  • A child of Michael Cooper was Simone Cooper[10].
  • Michael Cooper held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Michael Cooper's native language[12].
  • Michael Cooper's professions included basketball player[4].
  • Michael Cooper's professions included basketball coach[5].
  • Michael Cooper worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Michael Cooper was educated at University of New Mexico[13].
  • Michael Cooper's education included a stint at Pasadena City College[14].
  • Michael Cooper's education included a stint at Pasadena High School[15].
  • Michael Cooper received the WNBA Coach of the Year Award[16].
  • Michael Cooper received the NBA All-Defensive Team[17].
  • Michael Cooper received the NBA All-Defensive Team[18].
  • Michael Cooper received the NBA All-Defensive Team[19].
  • Michael Cooper received the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award[20].
  • Michael Cooper received the NBA All-Defensive Team[21].
  • Michael Cooper's image is recorded as Michael Cooper in 2011.jpg[22].
  • Michael Cooper is recorded as male[23].
  • Michael Cooper's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Michael Cooper's member of sports team is recorded as Pallacanestro Virtus Roma[25].
  • Michael Cooper's member of sports team is recorded as Denver Nuggets[26].
  • Michael Cooper's league or competition is recorded as National Basketball Association[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Los Angeles[2], Michael Cooper… he was born on +1956-04-15T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of New Mexico[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1889[30], headquartered in Albuquerque[31]; Pasadena City College[14], a community college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1924[34]; and Pasadena High School[15], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1884[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball player[4], basketball coach[5], and screenwriter[6].

Recognition

Awards received include WNBA Coach of the Year Award[16], a sports award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1997[40]; NBA All-Defensive Team[17], a sports award[41], founded in 1968[42]; J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award[20], a class of award[43], founded in 1975[44]; and NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award[45], an award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1983[48].

Personal Life

Michael Cooper was married to Wanda Cooper[8]. Children include Michael Cooper Jr.[9] and Simone Cooper[10].

Why It Matters

Michael Cooper ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,356 views/month, #6,320 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Michael Cooper born?

Born in Los Angeles[2], Michael Cooper…

Who was Michael Cooper married to?

Michael Cooper's spouses include Wanda Cooper[8].

What did Michael Cooper do for work?

Michael Cooper worked as basketball player[4], basketball coach[5], and screenwriter[6].

Where did Michael Cooper go to school?

Michael Cooper was educated at University of New Mexico[13], Pasadena City College[14], and Pasadena High School[15].

What awards did Michael Cooper receive?

Honors received include WNBA Coach of the Year Award[16], NBA All-Defensive Team[17], NBA All-Defensive Team[18], and NBA All-Defensive Team[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Basketball Reference. espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . FIBA database. Retrieved . baseball-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . wikidata.org.
  10. [26] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . RealGM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Basketball Reference. fanmail.biz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [45] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . FIBA database. Retrieved . espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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