About Cecil Cooke
Lived 1923 – 1983 (aged 59). Cecil Cooke was a skipper.
Cecil George Cooke (May 31, 1923 – May 1, 1983) was a sailor and Olympic champion from the Bahamas. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, where he won a gold medal in the Star class, together with Durward Knowles. He was born in and died in Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Cecil Cooke?
Bahamian sailor
When was Cecil Cooke born?
Cecil Cooke was born on 31 May 1923 in Nassau.
When did Cecil Cooke die?
Cecil Cooke died on 1 May 1983 in Nassau.
What was Cecil Cooke's occupation?
Cecil Cooke was a skipper.
What nationality was Cecil Cooke?
Cecil Cooke's recorded nationality: The Bahamas.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cecil Cooke. https://biography.guide/cecil-cooke/
MLA: "Cecil Cooke." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cecil-cooke/.
Chicago: "Cecil Cooke." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/cecil-cooke/.
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