Henry Alexander Cooper
British entertainer
About Henry Alexander Cooper
Lived 1853 – 1899 (aged 46). Henry Alexander Cooper was a British and English sideshow performer.
Henry Alexander Cooper (12 June 1853 – 16 August 1899) born in Norton-on-Derwent, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, was a 19th-century celebrity billed by P. T. Barnum as The Tallest Man in the World.
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Who was Henry Alexander Cooper?
British entertainer (1853-1899)
When was Henry Alexander Cooper born?
Henry Alexander Cooper was born on 12 June 1853 in Norton-on-Derwent.
When did Henry Alexander Cooper die?
Henry Alexander Cooper died on 16 August 1899 in Calgary.
What was Henry Alexander Cooper's occupation?
Henry Alexander Cooper was a sideshow performer.
What nationality was Henry Alexander Cooper?
Henry Alexander Cooper was British and English.
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