Cooper, Henry
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born on | 3 May 1934 at 06:30 (= 06:30 AM ) | ||||
Place | London, England, 51n30, 0w10 | ||||
Timezone | GDT h1e (is daylight saving time) | ||||
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Biography
British pro boxer for 17 years with his first recognition by age 18. Nicknamed 'Our Henry,' he boxed internationally, winning the British, Commonwealth and European heavyweight titles. In 1969 after a dispute with the Boxing Board, he relinquished his British empire and European titles - and won them all back in the ring the following year. He was remembered in 1963 for knocking down Muhammad Ali. In 1969, he was awarded the Order of the British Empire, and retired in 1971 to become a boxing director.
Cooper was prone to eye injuries. He married in 1960 and had two sons. He had a twin brother born 20 minutes earlier than he.
In recognition of his charity work as well as for his boxing championships, Queen Elizabeth II knighted Cooper in late February 2000. He was the first boxer to receive this honor.
Cooper was married to Albina Genepri from 1960 until 2008 (her death). They had two sons. Cooper died of a long, unspecified illness on 1 May 2011 at age 76 in Limpsfield, Surrey, England.
Relationships
- friend relationship with Turman, Buddy (born 12 April 1933)
- opponent/rival/enemy relationship with Ali, Muhammad (born 17 January 1942). Notes: 1963 fight
Events
- Relationship : Marriage 1960 (Albina Genepri)
- Work : Prize 1969 (Order of the British Empire)
- Work : Lose social status 1969 (Lose of titles after dispute with Boxing Board)
- Work : Lose social status 1970 (Regained his titles)
- Work : Retired 1971 (From boxing)
- Death of Mate 2008 (Albina Genepri)
Source Notes
Fowler's quotes B.C. in their errata correction list.
Categories
- Traits : Body : Size (1.87 m/ 6 ft 1.5 in)
- Family : Relationship : Marriage more than 15 Yrs
- Family : Relationship : Number of Marriages (One)
- Family : Relationship : Widowed
- Family : Parenting : Kids 1-3 (Two sons)
- Personal : Birth : Twin, triplet, etc. (Twin boys)
- Vocation : Sports : Boxing (Pro, debut age 18, heavyweight)
- Vocation : Sports Business : Coach/ Manager/ Owner (Boxing Director)
- Notable : Awards : Knighted
- Notable : Awards : Vocational award (Order of the British Empire)
- Notable : Famous : Top 5% of Profession
- 1934 births
- Birthday 3 May
- Birthplace London, ENG (UK)
- Sun 12 Taurus
- Moon 1 Capricorn
- Asc 3 Gemini
- 2011 deaths
- Traits : Body : Size
- Family : Relationship : Marriage more than 15 Yrs
- Family : Relationship : Number of Marriages
- Family : Relationship : Widowed
- Family : Parenting : Kids 1-3
- Personal : Birth : Twin, triplet, etc.
- Vocation : Sports : Boxing
- Vocation : Sports Business : Coach/ Manager/ Owner
- Notable : Awards : Knighted
- Notable : Awards : Vocational award
- Notable : Famous : Top 5% of Profession