Fred W. Hooper
American racehorse owner
About Fred W. Hooper
Lived 1897 – 2000 (aged 102). Fred W. Hooper was an American horse breeding.
Fred William Hooper (October 6, 1897 – August 4, 2000) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse owner and breeder. He was a member of The Jockey Club, an honorary director of the Breeders' Cup, and one of the founders of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association and one of its first presidents.
Early years Born in Cleveland, Georgia, Hooper quit school in the eighth grade and worked as a schoolteacher, a carpenter, a riveter, a prizefighter and a potato farmer. He would make his fortune in the heavy construction business.
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Who was Fred W. Hooper?
American racehorse owner
When was Fred W. Hooper born?
Fred W. Hooper was born on 6 October 1897 in Cleveland.
When did Fred W. Hooper die?
Fred W. Hooper died on 4 August 2000 in Ocala.
What was Fred W. Hooper's occupation?
Fred W. Hooper was a horse breeding.
What nationality was Fred W. Hooper?
Fred W. Hooper was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred W. Hooper. https://biography.guide/fred-w-hooper/
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