Researching Lewis Cooper
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 72849 people with the Cooper surname? In that year Cooper was ranked number 30 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Lewis means "Form of LOUIS. Famous in Battle" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Lewis Cooper on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Lewis Cooper and the Cooper Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 94703 people with the Cooper surname in the UK? Cooper is now ranked number 32 for popularity in the UK. |
Cooper Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 343322 people with the Cooper surname in the USA? Cooper is ranked number 54 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Lewis Cooper
Lewis Hugh Cooper
Lewis Hugh Cooper (December 31, 1920 – April 26, 2007) was professor of bassoon at the University of Michigan School of Music (now School of Music, Theatre & Dance) for 52 years, beginning in 1945 when he joined the Detroit Symphony as second bassoonist. He was an internationally recognized expert on bassoon design and acoustics, repair, pedagogy, and performance.
Cooper also consulted with the Püchner company, finishing and adjusting each new bassoon before giving it the "Cooper model" imprimatur.
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