Peter Cook

Summary

Peter Cook is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Torquay^[2]. He was born on November 17, 1937^[3]. He died in Hampstead^[4]. He died on January 9, 1995^[5]. He worked as a comedian^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], playwright^[9], and film actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,218 views/month, #5,831 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Peter Cook was born in Torquay^[2].
• Peter Cook passed away in Hampstead^[4].
• Peter Cook was born on November 17, 1937^[3].
• Peter Cook died on January 9, 1995^[5].
• Burial took place at St John-at-Hampstead^[12].
• Among Peter Cook's spouses was Judy Huxtable^[13].
• Peter Cook held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Peter Cook's professions included comedian^[6].
• Peter Cook worked as a writer^[7].
• Peter Cook worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Peter Cook's professions included playwright^[9].
• Peter Cook worked as a film actor^[10].
• Peter Cook worked as an improviser^[15].
• Peter Cook's education included a stint at Radley College^[16].
• Peter Cook's education included a stint at Pembroke College^[17].
• Peter Cook is recorded as male^[18].
• Peter Cook's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Peter Cook's record label is recorded as Decca^[20].
• Peter Cook's Commons category is recorded as Peter Cook (actor)^[21].
• The cause of death was gastrointestinal bleeding^[22].
• Peter Cook's family name is recorded as Cook^[23].
• Peter Cook's given name is recorded as Peter^[24].
• Peter Cook's work location is recorded as United Kingdom^[25].
• Peter Cook's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• Peter Cook's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Peter Edward Cook'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Cook was born in Torquay^[2]. He was born on November 17, 1937^[3].

Education

Educated at Radley College^[16], an independent school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1847^[30] and Pembroke College^[17], a college of the University of Cambridge^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1347^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], playwright^[9], film actor^[10], and improviser^[15].

Personal Life

Among Peter Cook's spouses was Judy Huxtable^[13].

Death and Burial

Peter Cook died on January 9, 1995^[5]. He died in Hampstead^[4]. The cause of death was gastrointestinal bleeding^[22]. Burial took place at St John-at-Hampstead^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Peter Cook include 20468 Petercook^[34], an asteroid^[35].

Why It Matters

Peter Cook ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,218 views/month, #5,831 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

He has been cited as an influence by John Oliver^[38], an actor^[39], b. 1977^[40], of United Kingdom^[41], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award^[42].

Entities named for him include 20468 Petercook^[34], an asteroid^[35].

FAQs

Where was Peter Cook born?

Born in Torquay^[2], Peter Cook…

Where did Peter Cook die?

Peter Cook died in Hampstead^[4].

Who was Peter Cook married to?

Peter Cook's spouses include Judy Huxtable^[13].

What did Peter Cook do for work?

Peter Cook worked as comedian^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], playwright^[9], and film actor^[10].

Where did Peter Cook go to school?

Peter Cook was educated at Radley College^[16] and Pembroke College^[17].

Who did Peter Cook influence?

Peter Cook has been cited as an influence by John Oliver^[38].