Mike Cooley

Irish engineer and trade union leader (1934–2020)
Person human Q1933097
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Mike Cooley

Summary

Mike Cooley is a human[1]. Born in Tuam[2], he… he was born on March 23, 1934[3]. He passed away in Slough[4]. He died on September 4, 2020[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], writer[7], trade unionist[8], designer[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mike Cooley's place of birth was Tuam[2].
  • Mike Cooley died in Slough[4].
  • Mike Cooley was born on March 23, 1934[3].
  • Mike Cooley was born on January 1, 1934[12].
  • Mike Cooley died on September 4, 2020[5].
  • Mike Cooley died on January 1, 2020[13].
  • A child of Mike Cooley was Graham Edward Cooley[14].
  • Mike Cooley held citizenship in Ireland[15].
  • Mike Cooley's professions included engineer[6].
  • Mike Cooley's professions included writer[7].
  • Mike Cooley's professions included trade unionist[8].
  • Mike Cooley's professions included designer[9].
  • Mike Cooley's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Mike Cooley's professions included technician[16].
  • Mike Cooley's field of work was mechanical engineering[17].
  • Mike Cooley's field of work was computer-aided design[18].
  • Mike Cooley's field of work was technology[19].
  • Mike Cooley's field of work was society[20].
  • Mike Cooley was employed by Lucas Industries[21].
  • Mike Cooley was employed by Greater London Council[22].
  • Mike Cooley received the Right Livelihood Award[23].
  • Mike Cooley is recorded as male[24].
  • Mike Cooley's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Mike Cooley's archives at is recorded as Waterford Institute of Technology[26].
  • Mike Cooley's family name is recorded as Cooley[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mike Cooley's place of birth was Tuam[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 23, 1934[3] and January 1, 1934[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], writer[7], trade unionist[8], designer[9], university teacher[10], and technician[16]. Fields of work include mechanical engineering[17], a branch of engineering[28]; computer-aided design[18], a field of study[29]; technology[19], an academic discipline[30]; and society[20], a concept[31]. Employers include Lucas Industries[21], a business[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1872[34], headquartered in Birmingham[35] and Greater London Council[22], a local authority[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1965[38].

Recognition

Mike Cooley received the Right Livelihood Award[23].

Personal Life

A child of Mike Cooley was Graham Edward Cooley[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 4, 2020[5] and January 1, 2020[13]. Mike Cooley died in Slough[4].

Why It Matters

Mike Cooley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Mike Cooley born?

Mike Cooley's place of birth was Tuam[2].

Where did Mike Cooley die?

Mike Cooley died in Slough[4].

What did Mike Cooley do for work?

Mike Cooley worked as engineer[6], writer[7], trade unionist[8], designer[9], and university teacher[10].

What awards did Mike Cooley receive?

Honors received include Right Livelihood Award[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . The Irish Times. irishtimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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