About Bill Cooper
Lived 1915 – 1985 (aged 70). Bill Cooper was an American baseball player.
William J. Cooper (February 19, 1915 – March 10, 1985), nicknamed "Flash", was an American Negro league baseball catcher in the 1930s and 1940s.
A native of Sumter, South Carolina, Cooper attended Morris Brown College. He made his Negro leagues debut in 1937 with the Atlanta Black Crackers. He went on to play for the Philadelphia Stars, served in the US Army during World War II, and finished his career in 1946 with the New York Black Yankees. Cooper died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1985 at age 70.
Cooper married Imogene McAtty and had 1 daughter, Sheila Cooper. He has 3 grandchildren Zenda Clinton, William Clinton and Isaac Clinton. He also has 6 great-grandchildren (as of July 2024).
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Who was Bill Cooper?
American baseball player (1915-1985)
When was Bill Cooper born?
Bill Cooper was born on 19 February 1915 in Sumter, South Carolina.
When did Bill Cooper die?
Bill Cooper died on 10 March 1985 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
What was Bill Cooper's occupation?
Bill Cooper was a baseball player.
What nationality was Bill Cooper?
Bill Cooper was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Cooper (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Cooper. https://biography.guide/bill-cooper-baseball-player/
MLA: "Bill Cooper." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-cooper-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Bill Cooper." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-cooper-baseball-player/.
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