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Thomas Cooke

1885 – 1964

US Soccer player

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Lived 1885 – 1964 (aged 78). Thomas Cooke was an American association football player.

Thomas Joseph Cooke (August 22, 1886 – July 15, 1964) was an American amateur soccer player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri and died in Denver, Colorado.

In 1904 he was a member of the St. Rose Parish team, which won the bronze medal in the soccer tournament. He played one match as a forward. He broke his leg during the first game with Galt F.C. and was replaced with Johnson in a later three games. His older brother George was also member of a bronze medal team.He married Elsa Marie Beamer in 1906 in St Louis, MO. They had eight children in 15 years. Shelly W. b: 1910; Melville Herbert b: 1913; Ellsworth Allen b: 1915; Elvira Marie b: 1916; Virgil Kenneth b: 1917.Gladys Gertrude b: 1919; Doris Irene b: 1924 and Audrey L. b: 1925. Cooke died in 1964 in Denver, Colorado, at the age of 78

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Who was Thomas Cooke?

US Soccer player (1885-1964)

When was Thomas Cooke born?

Thomas Cooke was born on 22 August 1885 in St. Louis.

When did Thomas Cooke die?

Thomas Cooke died on 15 July 1964 in Denver.

What was Thomas Cooke's occupation?

Thomas Cooke was an association football player.

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Thomas Cooke was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Cooke

· Wikidata: Q3440850

· DBpedia: Thomas Cooke (soccer)

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