Researching Pete 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 Pete means "Form of PETER. A Rock" and is of Greek origin.
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Pete Cooper and the Cooper Genealogy
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Pete Cooper (golfer)
Richard Bernice "Pete" Cooper (December 31, 1914 – October 8, 1993) was an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s; he was best known for winning the 1976 PGA Seniors' Championship.
Cooper turned professional in 1938. In the ten-year span between 1949 and 1958, he won five official PGA Tour events and had runner-up finishes in the 1950 Houston Open and the 1955 Tournament of Champions. His best finish in a major was T4 at the 1953 U.S. Open. He helped a young Chi-Chi Rodríguez improve enough to secure a spot on the PGA Tour.
Cooper won the 1976 PGA Seniors' Championship at the age of 61 with a four-day total of 283 over runner-up Fred Wampler. The tournament was held at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Cooper lived in Lakeland, Florida, where he owned the Par 3 and Lone Palm Golf Club. He was also active in golf course design.
Source: Pete Cooper (golfer), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaPete Cooper (musician)
Pete Cooper (born 18 November 1951) is a British, London-based fiddler, who performs as a solo artist, and with Cooper and Bolton and Rattle on the Stovepipe.
He was born in Gnosall, Staffordshire, England. His travels around the world have inspired his playing of many traditional fiddle styles including Irish, American old-time music, Swedish, Eastern European and Scottish as well as the rich English tradition. He also teaches, composes and writes about fiddle music. He plays at Cecil Sharp House in London.
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