Cooper is an English surname originating in

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; see Cooper (profession). Occasionally it is an

Anglicized Anglicisation is the process by which a place or person becomes influenced by English culture or British culture, or a process of cultural and/or linguistic change in which something non-English becomes English. It can also refer to the influenc ...

form of the German surname Kiefer. Cooper is the 8th most common surname in Liberia and 27th most common in

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* Adam Cooper (dancer) (born 1971), actor, choreographer, dancer and theater director *

Adrian Cooper Adrian Cooper, Jr. (born April 27, 1968) is a former professional American football tight end in the National Football League. He played six seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1991–1993), the Minnesota Vikings (1994–1995), and the San Fran ...

(born 1968), American football tight end * Adrienne Cooper (1946–2011), American Yiddish singer, musician and activist *

Afua Cooper Afua Cooper (born 8 November 1957) is a Jamaican-born Canadian historian. In 2018 she is an associate professor of sociology at Dalhousie University. She is an author and dub poet. As of 2018 she has published five volumes of poetry.

(born 1957), Jamaican-Canadian poet and academic * Alan Cooper (bishop) (1909–1999), British Anglican bishop * Alan Cooper (born 1952), American creator of Visual Basic * Alan Cooper (biblical scholar), American *

Albert Cooper (disambiguation) Albert Cooper may refer to: Sports * Albert Cooper (cricketer) (1893–1977), English cricketer * Albert Cooper (soccer) (1904–1993), U.S. soccer player * Bertie Cooper (1892–1916), Australian rules footballer *Bert Cooper (born 1966), American ...

, multiple people * Alex Cooper (architect) (born 1936), American architect * Alex Cooper (sailor) (born 1942), Bermudian Olympic sailor *

Alex Cooper (footballer) Alex Cooper (born 4 November 1991) is a Scottish footballer who is a free agent and plays as a left-back. Cooper has previously played for Ross County, Elgin City ''(loan spell)'', Falkirk, St Mirren, Cheltenham Town, East Fife, Inverness C ...

(born 1991), Scottish footballer * Alexander Cooper (1609–1660), English painter *

Alfred Cooper (disambiguation) Alfred Cooper (1838–1908) was an English surgeon and clubman. Alfred or Alf Cooper may also refer to: * Alfred Cooper (priest) (died 1920), archdeacon of Calgary * Alfred Heaton Cooper (1864–1929), Victorian artist * Alfred Edward Cooper (1869� ...

, multiple people *

Alice Cooper Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier, February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer whose career spans over five decades. With a raspy voice and a stage show that features numerous props and stage illusions, including pyrotechnics, guillot ...

(born 1948), born Vincent Damon Furnier, American Singer and musician *

Alison Cooper Alison Jane Cooper (born 31 March 1966) is a British businesswoman. She is the former chief executive officer (CEO) of Imperial Brands, the world's fourth-largest tobacco company as measured by market share. In February 2020, it was announced th ...

(born 1966), British businesswoman * Allen Foster Cooper (1838–1918), American politician *

Amari Cooper Amari Cooper (born June 17, 1994) is an American football wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, where he was the Biletnikoff Award winner as the nation's top receiv ...

(born 1994), American football wide receiver * Anderson Cooper (born 1967), American journalist *

Andre Cooper Andre Damon Cooper (born June 21, 1975) is a former American football wide receiver. After a college career at Florida State University, he was signed as a free agent in 1997 by the National Football League's Seattle Seahawks. He was later signed ...

(born 1975), American footballer wide receiver *

Andrew Cooper (disambiguation) Andrew Cooper (born 1964) is an Australian Olympic rower. Andrew Cooper may also refer to: * Andrew Cooper (actor) (born 1981), British model and actor from ''The Royals'' * Andrew W. Cooper (1927–2002), civil rights activist and journalist * ...

, multiple people *

Angus Cooper Angus James Cooper (born 7 May 1964) is a retired male hammer thrower from New Zealand. At the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland he won a bronze medal in the men's hammer throw with a throw of 71.26m. He is the New Zealand national record holde ...

(born 1964), New Zealand hammer thrower *

Ann Cooper Whitall Ann Cooper Whitall (1716–1797) was a prominent Quaker woman in early America. Cooper' was born in Woodbury, New Jersey on April 23, 1716. She married James Whitall in 1739 at age 23.Burstyn, Joan N. (1990). ''Past and Promise: Lives of New Jer ...

(1716–1797), American Quaker * Ann Nixon Cooper (1902–2009), African-American representative * Anna J. Cooper (1859–1964), African-American educator * Anthony Ashley-Cooper (disambiguation), 10 of the 12 Earls of Shaftesbury * Anton Cooper (born 1994), New Zealand cross-country mountain biker *

Armando Cooper Armando Enrique Cooper Whitaker (born 26 November 1987) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Israeli club Maccabi Petah Tikva and the Panama national team. Club career Cooper began his career in the youth rank ...

(born 1987), Panamanian footballer * Artemis Cooper (born 1953), British writer * Ashley Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people *

Astley Cooper Sir Astley Paston Cooper, 1st Baronet (23 August 176812 February 1841) was a British surgeon and anatomist, who made contributions to otology, vascular surgery, the anatomy and pathology of the mammary glands and testicles, and the patholog ...

(1768–1841), English surgeon * Audrey Cooper (born 1977), American journalist

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* B. Cooper (born 1984), American Christian hip-hop musician * Barbara Cooper (politician) (born 1929), American politician * Barbara Cooper (RAF officer) (born 1959), British Royal Air Force officer * Barry Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people * Ben Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people * Bernard Cooper (born 1951), American novelist *

Bert Cooper (American football) Bertram Genard Cooper (born August 24, 1952) was a National Football League linebacker who played in 1976 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He attended college at Florida State University and was the New York Jets 12th round pick in the 1975 NFL Draf ...

(born 1952), American football player * Bert Cooper (1966–2019), American boxer *

Bertie Cooper Bertie Frederick Cooper (baptised 3 April 1892 – 31 August 1916) was an Australian rules footballer who played 83 games for the South Fremantle Football Club in the West Australian Football League between 1910 and 1915, captaining the tea ...

(1892–1916), Australian rules footballer * Besse Cooper (1896–2012), American supercentenarian and world's oldest person during 2011–2012 * Bette Cooper (1924–2017), Miss America 1937 * Bill and Billy Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people ** Bill Cooper (American football) (born 1939), professional football player for the San Francisco 49ers ** Bill Cooper (hurler) (born 1987), Irish hurler *** Billy Cooper (footballer) (born 1917), English footballer ***

Billy Cooper (Canadian football) Billy Cooper is a former award-winning and Grey Cup champion wide receiver and defensive back who played in the Canadian Football League from 1964 to 1974. Coming from the Winnipeg Rods junior team and joining the Blue Bombers in 1964, Cooper w ...

(born 1945), Canadian football player *** Billy Cooper (trumpeter), cricket supporter and trumpet player for the Barmy Army * Blake Cooper (born 2001), American actor * Bob Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people **

Bob Cooper (musician) Bob Cooper (December 6, 1925 – August 5, 1993) was a West Coast jazz musician known primarily for playing tenor saxophone, but also for being one of the first to play jazz solos on oboe. Career Cooper worked in Stan Kenton's band starting in 1 ...

(1925–1993), American jazz musician ** Bob Cooper (racing driver) (born 1935), American NASCAR Cup Series driver **

Bob Cooper (politician) Sir Robert George Cooper, CBE (24 June 1936 – 15 November 2004), popularly known as Sir Bob Cooper, was a politician and equal opportunities Equal opportunity is a state of fairness in which individuals are treated similarly, unhampered by ...

(1936–2004), politician and activist in Northern Ireland ** Bob Cooper (speedway rider) (born 1950), English speedway rider ** Bob Cooper (journalist) (born 1954), freelance writer and ''Runner's World'' columnist, ultramarathoner ** Bob Cooper (rugby league), Australian former professional

rugby league Rugby league football, commonly known as just rugby league and sometimes football, footy, rugby or league, is a full-contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular field measuring 68 metres (75 yards) wide and 11 ...

footballer * Bonnie Cooper (1935–2018), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player. * BP Cooper, American screenwriter, film and commercial producer * Brad Cooper (born 1954), Australian Olympic swimmer * Bradley Cooper (athlete) (born 1957), Bahamian discus thrower and shot putter *

Bradley Cooper Bradley Charles Cooper (born January 5, 1975) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award and two Grammy Awards, in addition to nominations for nine Academy Awards, si ...

(born 1975), American actor *

Bransby Cooper Bransby Beauchamp Cooper (15 March 1844 – 7 August 1914) was a member of the Australian cricket team that played the inaugural Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1877. Cooper was born in Dacca in what was then British India in 184 ...

(1844–1914), Australian cricketer * Brenda Cooper, American author * Brent Cooper (judoka) (born 1960), New Zealand Olympic judoka and judo administrator * Bret Cooper (born 1970), American football player *

Brett Cooper (footballer) Brett Cooper (born 11 August 1959) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Cooper established himself at Preston in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) in the late 1970s ...

(born 1959), Australian rules footballer *

Brett Cooper (fighter) Brett Cooper (born July 2, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division of PFL. A professional competitor since 2005, he has also competed for Bellator, Affliction, Absolute Championship Berkut, ...

(born 1987), American mixed martial artist * Brian Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people * Britney Cooper (born 1989), West Indian cricketer from Trinidad * Brittnee Cooper (born 1988), American volleyball player * Bryan Cooper (politician) (1884–1930), Irish politician *

Bryan Cooper (jockey) Bryan Cooper (born 7 August 1992) is an Irish National Hunt jockey and is the son of trainer Tom Cooper and his mother is Geraldine Cooper née O'Brien. Cooper was born in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland and in his short career to date has scored ...

(born 1992), Irish National Hunt jockey *

Buster Cooper George "Buster" Cooper (April 4, 1929 – May 13, 2016) was an American jazz trombonist. Career A native of St. Petersburg, Florida, United States, Cooper played in a territory band with Nat Towles in Texas in the late 1940s and with Lionel Hamp ...

(1929–2016), American jazz trombonist

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Caitlin Cooper Caitlin Cooper (born 12 February 1988) is an Australian soccer player, who plays for the Western Sydney Wanderers in the Australian W-League. She has previously played for Central Coast Mariners, Canberra United and Sydney FC. Club career Ce ...

(born 1988), Australian soccer player *

Camille Cooper Camille Kaye Cooper (born February 5, 1979) is a former professional basketball player. She played for the New York Liberty The New York Liberty are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The Li ...

(born 1979), American basketball player * Carl Cooper (born 1960), British Anglican bishop *

Carolyn Cooper Carolyn Cooper CD (born 20 November 1950) is a Jamaican author, essayist and literary scholar. She is a former professor of Literary and Cultural Studies at the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica. From 1975 to 1980, she was an assist ...

(born 1950), Jamaican author *

Cary Cooper Sir Cary Lynn Cooper (born 28 April 1940), is an American-born British psychologist and 50th Anniversary Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health at the Manchester Business School, University of Manchester. Before moving to Mancheste ...

(born 1940), American-born British psychologist *

Cathy Cooper Cathy Cooper (née Catherine McPeak Cooper, born November 8, 1960) is a postmodern artist and wardrobe stylist who lives and maintains a studio in Los Angeles.

(born 1960), American artist * Cec Cooper (born 1926), Australian rugby league footballer *

Cecil Cooper (bishop) Alfred Cecil Cooper was the fourth Anglican Communion, Anglican Bishop in Korea from 1931 until 1954. Born in 1882 and educated at Bradfield College and Christ's College, Cambridge, he was ordained priest on Trinity Sunday (26 May), by Handley ...

(1882–1964), British Bishop *

Cecil Cooper Cecil Celester Cooper (born December 20, 1949) is an American former professional baseball player, coach, manager and sports agent. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman from 1971 to 1987 for the Boston Red Sox and the Milwaukee ...

(born 1949), American baseball player * Charles Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people * Charlotte Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people * Chris Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people *

Christin Cooper Christin Elizabeth Cooper (born October 10, 1959) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer and Olympic medalist from the United States. Early years Born in Los Angeles, California, she was raised in Ketchum, Idaho, and learned to ski and race at ...

(born 1959), American skier * Clarence Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people *

Colin Cooper (disambiguation) Colin Cooper (born 1967) is an English footballer. Colin Cooper may also refer to: * Colin Campbell Cooper (1856–1937), American Impressionist painter * Colin Cooper (rugby union) (born 1959), New Zealand rugby union coach * Colin Cooper (cancer ...

, multiple people *

Colm Cooper Colm "the Gooch" Cooper (born 3 June 1983) is an Irish Gaelic footballer whose league and championship career at senior level with the Kerry county team spanned fifteen years from 2002 to 2017. Born in Killarney, County Kerry, Cooper was born ...

(born 1983), Irish Gaelic footballer *

Courtney Ryley Cooper Courtney Ryley Cooper (October 31, 1886 – September 29, 1940) was an American circus performer, publicist and writer. During his career he published over 30 books, many focusing on crime; J. Edgar Hoover considered him at one time "the be ...

(1886–1940), American circus clown *

Craig Cooper (disambiguation) Craig Cooper may refer to: * Craig B. Cooper, American aquanaut *Craig Cooper (badminton) (born 1981), badminton player from New Zealand * Craig Cooper (baseball), player for 1986 College Baseball All-America Team *Craig Cooper from K.C. Undercov ...

, multiple people * Curtis Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people * Cynthia Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people * Cyrus Cooper, rheumatologist

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* Daniel C. Cooper (1773–1818), early American surveyor and politician *

D. B. Cooper D. B. Cooper is a media epithet for an unidentified man who hijacked Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 305, a Boeing 727 aircraft operated by Northwest Orient Airlines, in United States airspace on November 24, 1971. During the flight from Portl ...

, epithet for an unknown airline hijacker from 1971 * D. C. Cooper (born 1965), American heavy metal singer * D. J. Cooper (born 1990), American basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League * David Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people * Darren Cooper (died 2016), British Labour Party politician *

Dennis Cooper Dennis Cooper (born January 10, 1953) is an American novelist, poet, critic, editor and performance artist. He is best known for the ''George Miles Cycle'', a series of five semi-autobiographical novels published between 1989 and 2000 and describe ...

(born 1953), American poet and writer * Dewey Cooper (born 1974), American kickboxer and boxer *

Lady Diana Cooper Diana, Viscountess Norwich (née Lady Diana Olivia Winifred Maud Manners; 29 August 1892 – 16 June 1986) was an English actress and aristocrat who was a well-known social figure in London and Paris. As a young woman, she moved in a celebrat ...

(1892–1986), British actress * Dolores G. Cooper (1922–1999), American politician *

Dominic Cooper Dominic Edward Cooper (born 2 June 1978) is an English actor known for his portrayal of comic book characters Jesse Custer on the AMC show ''Preacher'' (2016–2019) and young Howard Stark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with appearances ...

(born 1978), British actor * Don Cooper (born 1957), American baseball player * Don Cooper, American curler * Douglas Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people *

Duff Cooper Alfred Duff Cooper, 1st Viscount Norwich, (22 February 1890 – 1 January 1954), known as Duff Cooper, was a British Conservative Party politician and diplomat who was also a military and political historian. First elected to Parliament in 19 ...

(1890–1954), British politician and writer

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Earl Cooper Earl Cooper (2 December 1886 Broken Bow, Nebraska – 22 October 1965 Atwater, California) was an American racecar driver. Racing career He began his racing career in 1908 in San Francisco in a borrowed car. He won the race, but lost his ...

(1886–1965), American race car driver *

Eddie Cooper (actor) Eddie Cooper (born 1987) is a British actor, best known for his portrayal of the main character Charlie Spinner in the CBBC television series ''Oscar Charlie'' opposite David Swift. Other notable roles are as Albert Sandwich in the BBC film ...

(born 1987), British actor * Eddie Cooper (cricketer) (1915–1968), English cricketer *

Edmund Cooper Edmund Cooper (30 April 1926 – 11 March 1982) was an English poet and prolific writer of speculative fiction, romances, technical essays, several detective stories, and a children's book. These were published under his own name and several pe ...

(1926–1982), English writer * Edward Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people * Edwin Cooper (1785–1833), English artist * Ethan Cooper, American football player * Elizabeth Cooper (died 1960), Filipino-American actress *

Emma Lampert Cooper Emma Lampert Cooper (February 24, 1855 – July 30, 1920) was a painter from Rochester, New York, described as "a painter of exceptional ability". She studied in Rochester, New York; New York City under William Merritt Chase, Paris at the Acad ...

(1855–1920), American painter * Eric Cooper (1966–2019), American professional baseball umpire * Eric Thirkell Cooper, British soldier and war poet during World War 1

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* Frank Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people * Frederic Taber Cooper (1864–1937), American writer, editor and academic * Frederick Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people

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* G. Cooper (Surrey cricketer), English amateur cricketer * Gareth Cooper, Wales rugby union player * Garrett Cooper, American baseball player * Gary Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people *

George Cooper (disambiguation) George Cooper may refer to: Politicians * George Cooper (Poole MP) (1626–1689), English politician * George Cooper (Canadian politician) (born 1941), Canadian Member of Parliament for Halifax, 1979–1980 * George Cooper (Bermondsey MP) (1844� ...

, multiple people * Gladys Cooper (1888–1971), English actress *

Gordon Cooper Leroy Gordon "Gordo" Cooper Jr. (March 6, 1927 – October 4, 2004) was an American aerospace engineer, test pilot, United States Air Force pilot, and the youngest of the seven original astronauts in Project Mercury, the first human spa ...

(1927–2004), American astronaut * Graham Cooper (cricketer) (1936–2012), English cricketer * Grant Cooper (born 1982), Spanish millionaire * Grey Cooper (1720–1801), English politician

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* Harry Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people * Helen Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people * Helene Cooper (born 1966), Liberian-American author and journalist * Henry Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people *

Hugh Lincoln Cooper Hugh Lincoln Cooper (April 28, 1865–June 24, 1937Humility Cooper, English passenger on the Mayflower

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Ian Cooper (disambiguation) Ian Cooper may refer to: * Ian Cooper (Australian footballer, born 1946), former Australian rules football player * Ian Cooper (Australian footballer, born 1954), former Australian rules footballer * Ian Cooper (English footballer) (born 1946), for ...

, multiple people *

Ivan Cooper Ivan Averill Cooper (5 January 1944 – 26 June 2019) was an Irish politician from Northern Ireland. He was a member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland and a founding member of the SDLP. He is best known for leading the anti-internment march o ...

(1944–2019), Northern Ireland politician

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* Jack Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people * Jackie Cooper (1922–2011), American actor * Jacqui Cooper (born 1973), Australian skier *

Jade Holland Cooper Jade Abigail Holland Cooper (born 1986) is a British fashion designer. Early life Her father, Oliver Cooper, is a farmer in Suffolk, and her mother, Miranda (''née'' Holland), worked in London and Paris as a designer, making clothes for Elton J ...

(born 1986/1987), British fashion designer * James Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jeanne Cooper Wilma Jeanne Cooper (October 25, 1928 – May 8, 2013) was an American actress, best known for her role as Katherine Chancellor on the CBS soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' (1973–2013). At the time of her death, she was eighth on the ...

(1928–2013), American actress * Jeff Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jenny Cooper Jenny Cooper (formerly credited as Jenny Levine) is a Canadian actress. She made her professional debut in 1995 as series star Molly in the Canadian TV series ''Jake and the Kid'' as the series regular Molly, went on to star in the Showtime ser ...

(born 1974), Canadian actress * Jenny Cooper (lawyer), corporate lawyer and Queen's Counsel from New Zealand *

Jere Cooper Jere Cooper (July 20, 1893 – December 18, 1957) was a Democratic United States Representative from Tennessee. Biography Cooper was born on a farm near Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, son of Joseph W. and Viola May (Cooper) Cooper. He a ...

(1893–1957), American politician * Jerry W. Cooper (born 1948), American politician *

Jessica Cooper Jessica Cooper (born 1967) is a designer and painter, living in Cornwall, England. She is a Royal West of England Academician and a member of the Newlyn Society of Artists. Cooper was born in Bristol and grew up in Cornwall. During 1985 and 198 ...

(born 1967), British artist * Jessie Cooper (1914–1993), Australian politician *

Jilly Cooper Jilly Cooper, CBE (born 21 February 1937), is an English author. She began her career as a journalist and wrote numerous works of non-fiction before writing several romance novels, the first of which appeared in 1975. She is most famous for w ...

(born 1937), English novelist * Jim Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people * Jimmy Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people * Joan Cooper (social worker) (1914–1999), English civil servant and social worker *

Job Adams Cooper Job Adams Cooper (November 6, 1843 – January 20, 1899) was a U.S. Republican Party politician. He served as the sixth governor of the State of Colorado from 1889 to 1891. Early life Job Adams Cooper was born in Greenville, Illinois, to Charl ...

(1843–1899), American politician *

Joe Cooper (disambiguation) Joe Cooper may refer to: *Joe Cooper (basketball) (born 1957), American basketball player *Joe Cooper (footballer, born 1865) (1865–?), English footballer for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Woolwich Arsenal *Joe Cooper (footballer, born 1899) (1899� ...

, multiple people *

John Cooper (disambiguation) John Cooper may refer to: Academics and science * John Thomas Cooper (1790–1854), English chemist * John Montgomery Cooper (1881–1949), American anthropologist, priest, sociologist * John Cobb Cooper (1887–1967), American lawyer, administrat ...

, multiple people * Johnny Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people * Jonathon Cooper (born 1998), American football player * Joseph Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people * Joshua Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people * Julie Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people * Justin Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people * Justine Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Kenneth H. Cooper (born 1931), American Air Force colonel, doctor and aerobics pioneer * Kenny Cooper (born 1984), American soccer player * Kenny Cooper Sr. (born 1946), former English soccer goalkeeper and coach * Kevin Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people * Kevon Cooper (born 1989), Trinidadian cricketer * Kitty Cooper, American bridge player *

Korey Cooper Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1996. The band currently consists of husband John Cooper (lead vocals, bass) and wife Korey Cooper (rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals) along with Jen Ledger (dr ...

(born 1972), American musician, member of Skillet *

Kyle Cooper Kyle Cooper is an American designer known for his main title sequence work. He has produced and directed over 350 visual effects and title sequences for motion pictures and broadcast. Early life Childhood Cooper was born on a Friday the ...

(born 1962), American designer of motion picture title sequences * Kyle Cooper (rugby union) (born 1989), South African rugby union player

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Lamart Cooper Lamont "Lamart" Cooper (born December 2, 1973) is a former American football offensive specialist who played seven seasons in the Arena Football League with the Iowa Barnstormers, Milwaukee Mustangs, Oklahoma Wranglers and Buffalo Destroyers. ...

(born 1973), American football player * Leigh Cooper (born 1961), English footballer *

Leon Cooper Leon N Cooper (born February 28, 1930) is an American physicist and Nobel Prize laureate who, with John Bardeen and John Robert Schrieffer, developed the BCS theory of superconductivity. His name is also associated with the Cooper pair and co-deve ...

(born 1930), American physicist *

Les Cooper Les Cooper (March 15, 1921 – August 3, 2013) was an American doo wop musician, best known for his hit rock instrumental "Wiggle Wobble". Cooper was born in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. He sang in several New York doo wop groups, including ...

(1921–2013), American musician * Lettice Cooper (1897–1994), English writer * Levi Cooper – The Maggid of Melbourne, Australian Orthodox Jewish teacher *

Lindsay Cooper Lindsay Cooper (3 March 1951 – 18 September 2013) was an English bassoon and oboe player and composer. Best known for her work with the band Henry Cow, she was also a member of Comus, National Health, News from Babel and David Thomas and t ...

(1951–2013), English musician (bassoon and oboe), composer and activist *

Lindsay L. Cooper Lindsay L. Cooper (18 January 1940 – 19 June 2001) was a Scottish double bass, bass guitar and cello player. He spent four years working as a ship's musician and had performed and recorded with a number of other musicians and bands, includ ...

(1940–2001), Scottish musician (double-bass and cello) * Lionel Cooper, Australian rugby league player * Lionel Cooper (1915–1979), South African mathematician * Louise Cooper (1952–2009), British writer

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* MacDella Cooper (born 1977), Liberian philanthropist * Malcolm Cooper, British sport shooter * Malcolm Cooper (footballer), Aboriginal Australian footballer * Marc Cooper, American journalist and blogger * Marianne Leone Cooper (born 1952), American actress * Mark Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people * Marquis Cooper (1982–2009), American football player *

Martha Cooper Martha Cooper is an American photojournalist. She worked as a staff photographer for the ''New York Post'' during the 1970s. She is best known for documenting the New York City graffiti scene of the 1970s and 1980s. In 1984, Cooper and Henry Ch ...

(born c. 1940), American photojournalist * Martin Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people * Matt Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people * Matthew Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people * Merian C. Cooper (1893–1973), American movie actor, director, screenwriter and producer * Michael Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people * Mike Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people *

Milton William Cooper Milton William "Bill" Cooper (May 6, 1943 – November 5, 2001) was an American conspiracy theorist, radio broadcaster, and author known for his 1991 book ''Behold a Pale Horse'', in which he warned of multiple global conspiracies, some i ...

(1943–2001), American writer *

Miranda Cooper Miranda Eleanor De Fonbrune Cooper (born 1975) is an English singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer and television presenter. Miranda Cooper has worked in the music industry since 1996 when she gained her first recording contract. She wor ...

(born 1975), British songwriter * Mort Cooper (1913–1958), American baseball player * Muriel Cooper (1925–1994), American artist and designer * Myers Y. Cooper (1873–1958), American politician

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Nancy Cooper Nancy Cooper is an American journalist and news executive serving as the global editor-in-chief of ''Newsweek'' magazine. She previously served as deputy executive producer on '' The Takeaway'', a public radio show produced by WNYC, and as an edi ...

, American journalist, editor of ''Newsweek'' *

Nathan Cooper (disambiguation) Nathan Cooper may refer to: * Nathan Cooper (Canadian politician) Nathan Matthew Cooper (born 1980) is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2015 and 2019 Alberta general elections to represent the electoral district of Olds-Didsbury-T ...

, multiple people * Neale Cooper (born 1963), Scottish football manager * Nicholas Ashley-Cooper, 12th Earl of Shaftesbury (born 1979), Earl of Shaftesbury

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* Pat Cooper (born 1929), American comedian * Paul Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people *

Paulette Cooper Paulette Cooper (born July 26, 1942) is an American author and journalist whose writing against the Church of Scientology resulted in harassment from Scientologists. An early critic of the church, she published ''The Scandal of Scientology'' in ...

(born 1944), American journalist *

Peter Cooper (disambiguation) Peter Cooper (1791–1883) was an American industrialist, inventor and philanthropist. Pete or Peter Cooper may also refer to: * Pete Cooper (golfer) (1914–1993), American golfer * Pete Cooper (musician), English fiddler * Peter Cooper (journal ...

, multiple people * Philip Cooper (1885–1950), English cricketer * Philip H. Cooper (1844–1912), American admiral *

Priscilla Cooper Tyler Elizabeth Priscilla Cooper Tyler (June 14, 1816 – December 29, 1889) was the daughter-in-law of John Tyler, the tenth president of the United States. She served as official White House hostess and first lady of the United States from September ...

(1816–1889), ''de facto'' First Lady of USA 1842–44

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* Quade Cooper (born 1988), Australian rugby union player

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* Ray Cooper (born 1942), English musician * Revel Cooper (died 1983), Australian artist * Richard Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people *

Riley Cooper Riley Cooper (born September 9, 1987) is a former American football wide receiver who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Florida, where he was a member of two BCS National C ...

(born 1987), US American Football player *

Risteárd Cooper Risteárd Cooper (; born February 1969) is an Irish actor, comedian, singer and writer and is one third of comedy trio ''Après Match''. Cooper attended St Michael's College, Ballsbridge. He joined the National Youth Theatre aged 16. On leavin ...

, Irish comedian * Robert Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people *

Roger Cooper Roger M. Cooper (born November 8, 1944) is a Minnesota politician and a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from southwestern Minnesota. First elected in 1986 in the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, Democratic-Farmer ...

(born 1944), Minnesota politician * Roger Cooper (British businessman) (born 1935), jailed as spy in Iran * Roger Cooper (paleontologist) (1939–2020), New Zealand paleontologist *

Rosa Cooper Rosa Cooper (1829 – 4 September 1877) was an English actor and manager, popular in Australia. History Cooper was married to actor Lionel Harding; the two frequently appeared on stage together. They first appeared on the Australian stage at th ...

(1829–1877), English actress in Australia. *

Rosie Cooper Rosemary Elizabeth Cooper (born 5 September 1950) is a British health official and former Labour Party politician who has served as the chair of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust since November 2022. Previously, she served as the Member of Parl ...

(born 1950), British politician * Roxanne Cooper, British singer * Roy Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people *

Rusi Cooper Rustom Sorabji "Rusi" Cooper (born 14 December 1922) is an Indian former first-class cricketer and lawyer. Life and career Cooper was educated in Bombay at Elphinstone High School and St Xavier's High School. A right-handed batsman, he made hi ...

(born 1922), Indian cricketer * Russell Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Samuel Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people * Sarah Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people * Selina Cooper (1864–1946), English suffragist and politician * Shane Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people * Shani Cooper, Israeli diplomat *

Shaun Cooper Shaun David Cooper (born 5 October 1983) is an English retired professional Association football, footballer. He is currently an assistant manager at club AFC Bournemouth. Career Cooper was a product of Portsmouth F.C., Portsmouth's youth sys ...

(born 1983), English footballer * Sherry Cooper, Canadian-American, Chief Economist of BMO Capital Markets * (Thomas) Sidney Cooper (1803–1902), English painter *

Simon Cooper (disambiguation) Simon Cooper may refer to: People *Simon Cooper (banker) (born 1967) *Simon Cooper (British Army officer) (born 1936) * Simon Cooper (writer), shortlisted for Wainwright Prize 2017 Characters *Simon Cooper (fictional character) ''The Inbetwe ...

, multiple people * Stoney Cooper (1918–1977), American country musician * Susan Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Tarzan Cooper (1907–1980), American basketball player * Terence Cooper (1933–1997), Northern Irish actor * Terry Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people :*

Terry Cooper (footballer, born 1944) Terence Cooper (12 July 1944 – 31 July 2021) was an English football player and manager. He was a left back in the Leeds United team of the 1960s and 1970s, and featured for England at the 1970 Mexico World Cup. He later went on to manage bot ...

(1944–2021), with Leeds United :* Terry Cooper (footballer, born 1950), Welsh footballer with Lincoln City * Theodore Cooper (1839–1919), American engineer * Thomas Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people, including :*

Thomas Cooper (American politician, born 1759) Thomas Cooper (October 22, 1759May 11, 1839) was an Anglo-American economist, college president and political philosopher. Cooper was described by Thomas Jefferson as "one of the ablest men in America" and by John Adams as "a learned ingenious ...

(1759–1840), American educationalist and political philosopher in South Carolina :* Thomas Cooper (American politician, born 1764) (1764–1829), U.S. congressman from Delaware :*

Thomas Cooper (bishop) Thomas Cooper (or Couper; 29 April 1594) was an English bishop, lexicographer, theologian, and writer. Life Cooper was born in Oxford, England, where he was educated at Magdalen College. He became Master of Magdalen College School and afterwar ...

(c. 1517–1594), English bishop of Lincoln and Winchester :*

Thomas Cooper (brewer) Coopers Brewery Limited, the largest Australian-owned brewery, is based in the Adelaide suburb of Regency Park. Coopers is known for making a variety of beers, the most famous of which are its Pale Ale and Sparkling Ale. In the twelve months ...

(1826–1897), founder of Coopers Brewery :* Thomas Cooper (Parliamentarian) (died 1659), colonel in the Parliamentary Army and politician :* Thomas Cooper (pilot) (1833–1906), American maritime pilot :* Thomas Cooper (poet) (1805–1892), English poet and Chartist :* Thomas Cooper de Leon (1839–1914), American journalist, author and playwright :* Thomas Apthorpe Cooper (1776–1849), English actor :* Thomas E. Cooper (born 1943), Assistant Secretary, U.S. Air Force :* Thomas Edwin Cooper (1874–1942), English architect :*Thomas Frederick Cooper, Tommy Cooper (1921–1984), British comedian and magician :*

Thomas Frederick Cooper (watchmaker) Thomas Frederick Cooper (1789 – 9 March 1863) was a well-known Victorian English watchmaker in London who made high quality timepieces, particularly for the American market. Biography Cooper was active for over forty years from about 1819 at ...

(1789–1863), English watchmaker :* Thomas Haller Cooper (1919–1987), member of the British Free Corps and convicted traitor :*

Thomas Joshua Cooper Thomas Joshua Cooper (born December 19, 1946) is an American photographer. He is considered among the premier contemporary landscape photographers.Everett, Deborah (2008) "Thomas Joshua Cooper (b. 1946), Cherokee Photographer" pp. 27-29 ''In'' Eve ...

(born 1946), American landscape photographer :* Thomas Buchecker Cooper (1823–1862), U.S. congressman from Pennsylvania :* Thomas Sidney Cooper (1803–1902), English painter :*

Thomas Thornville Cooper Thomas Thornville Cooper (1839–1878) was an English traveller in China, and later a political agent in Burma. Early life The eighth son of John Ibbetson Cooper, a coalfitter and shipowner, he was born on 13 September 1839, at Bishopwearmouth, C ...

(1839–1878), English traveller in China :*

Thomas Valentine Cooper Thomas Valentine Cooper (January 16, 1835 - December 19, 1909), also known as Thomas V. Cooper, was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Delaware County for th ...

(1835–1909), American politician from Pennsylvania :* Thomas Cooper, 1st Baron Cooper of Culross (1892–1955), Scottish politician, judge and historian * Tim Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people, including :*Tim Cooper (brewer), managing director of Coopers Brewery :*Tim Cooper (footballer), New Zealand international * Tina Cooper (1918–1986), English paediatrician *

Tom Cooper (baseball) Thomas Cooper was an American professional baseball catcher in the Negro leagues, and minor leagues. He played in the Negro leagues with the Kansas City Monarchs from 1947 to 1952. He played in the Philadelphia Phillies minor league system with th ...

(1927–1985), American Negro league baseball player * Tom Cooper (cricketer) (born 1986), Netherlands and South Australia cricketer * Tom Cooper (cyclist) (1874–1906), American racing cyclist and early automobile driver * Tom Cooper (footballer) (1904–1940), England international footballer *

Tom Cooper (rugby union) Tom Cooper (born 18 February 1987, Oxford) is an English rugby union footballer. A centre, he played for Bedwas RFC and the Newport Gwent Dragons regional team. Cooper made his debut for the Newport Gwent Dragons against Gloucester on 4 Novembe ...

(born 1987), English rugby union player * Tommy Cooper (1921–1984), British magician and comedian

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* Walker Cooper (1915–1991), American baseball player *

Warren Cooper Warren Ernest Cooper (born 21 February 1933) is a former New Zealand politician. He was a National Party MP from 1975 to 1996, holding cabinet positions including Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defence. Cooper also twice served as ...

(born 1933), New Zealand politician *

Whina Cooper Dame Whina Cooper (9 December 1895 – 26 March 1994) was a respected (Māori elder), who worked for many years for the rights of her people, and particularly to improve the lot of Māori women. She is remembered for leading the 1975 Māori l ...

(1895–1994), New Zealand Māori leader *

Wilbur Cooper Arley Wilbur Cooper (February 24, 1892 – August 7, 1973) was an American starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played most of his career for the Pittsburgh Pirates. A four-time winner of 20 games in the early 1920s, he was the first Na ...

(1892–1973), American baseball player * W. E. Shewell-Cooper (1900–1982), British organic gardener * Wilhelmina Cooper (1939–1980), American model * William Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people * Wilson Marion Cooper (died 1916), American Sacred Harp teacher *

Wyatt Emory Cooper Wyatt Emory Cooper (September 1, 1927 – January 5, 1978) was an American author, screenwriter, and actor. He was the fourth husband of Vanderbilt family heiress and socialite Gloria Vanderbilt and the father of CNN anchor Anderson Cooper.

(1927–1978), American screenwriter *

Wyllis Cooper Wyllis Oswald Cooper (January 26, 1899 – June 22, 1955) was an American writer and producer. He is best remembered for creating and writing the old time radio programs '' Lights Out'' (1934–1947) and '' Quiet, Please'' (1947–194 ...

(1899–1955), American radio writer

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Yvette Cooper Yvette Cooper (born 20 March 1969) is a British politician serving as Shadow Home Secretary since 2021, and previously from 2011 to 2015. She served in Gordon Brown's Cabinet as Chief Secretary to the Treasury from 2008 to 2009 and Work and Pen ...

(born 1969), British Labour Party politician and 2015 Labour leadership contender

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, character from ''Ghosts 2019 TV series'' *Barbara Cooper, character from ''

One Day at a Time (1975 TV series) ''One Day at a Time'' is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS from December 16, 1975, to May 28, 1984. It starred Bonnie Franklin as a divorced mother raising two teenage daughters, played by Mackenzie Phillips and Valerie Bertinel ...

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Betty Cooper Elizabeth "Betty" Cooper is one of the main characters appearing in American comic books published by Archie Comics. She is the lead guitarist, percussionist and one of the three singers of The Archies. The character was created by Bob Montana an ...

, character from ''Archie Comics'' * Buzz Cooper, character from the soap opera ''Guiding Light'' *

Dale Cooper Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Dale Bartholomew Cooper, portrayed by Kyle MacLachlan, is a fictional character who is the protagonist of ABC's and Showtime's television series ''Twin Peaks''. He also plays a supporting role in ...

, character from the TV show ''Twin Peaks'' *

Gwen Cooper Gwen Cooper is a fictional character portrayed by Welsh actress Eve Myles in the BBC science-fiction television programme ''Torchwood'', a spin-off of the long-running series ''Doctor Who''. The lead female character, Gwen featured in every ep ...

, character from the ''Doctor Who'' spinoff series ''Torchwood'' * Gwendolyn "Winnie" Cooper, character from ''The Wonder Years TV Series'' *

Kaitlin Cooper ''The O.C.'' is an American Television series created by Josh Schwartz for the FOX Network in 2003. Schwartz serves as executive producer while also writing and directing for the show, including the premieres and finales of all seasons. The s ...

, character from the TV series ''The O.C.'' * Lauren Cooper, character in ''The Catherine Tate Show'' * Marina Cooper, character from the soap opera ''Guiding Light'' *

Marissa Cooper Marissa Cooper is a fictional character on the FOX television series '' The O.C.'', portrayed by Mischa Barton. Marissa was among the original "core four" characters on ''The O.C.'' She is a privileged California native born into a wealthy fami ...

, character from the TV series ''The O.C.'' *Mark Cooper, character from the TV series '' Hangin' with Mr. Cooper'' * Mike Cooper, character from the 2019 TV series '' Ghosts'' *

Sheldon Cooper Sheldon Lee Cooper, Ph.D., Sc.D., is a fictional character in the CBS television series ''The Big Bang Theory'' and its spinoff series ''Young Sheldon'', portrayed by actors Jim Parsons and Iain Armitage respectively (with Parsons as the latter ...

, character from the American TV sitcom ''The Big Bang Theory'' * Sly Cooper, character from the ''Sly Cooper'' video games *Tamia "Coop" Cooper, a character in the television series '' All American'' * Valerie "Val" Cooper, character from the ''Marvel Universe'' * K.C. Cooper and other members of her family, from '' K.C. Undercover''

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