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Cocker (other)
Cocker may refer to: People *Anne Cocker (1920–2014), Scottish rose breeder from Aberdeen *David Cocker (b. 1955), New Zealand fencer *Edward Cocker (1631–1676), English engraver, who also taught writing and arithmetic *Edwin Cocker (b. 1980), New Zealand rugby union player *James Cecil Cocker, Tongan politician *Jarvis Cocker (b. 1963), English musician, frontman of Pulp (band), Pulp *Joe Cocker (1944–2014), English rock/blues singer ** ''Cocker (album), Cocker'', his 1986 album *John Cocker (1815–1885), Anglo-Australian cricketer *Jonny Cocker (b. 1986), British racing driver *Les Cocker (footballer, born 1924), Les Cocker (1924–1979), English professional football player and coach *Les Cocker (footballer, born 1939), Les Cocker (1939–2017), English professional football player *Linzey Cocker (b. 1987), English actress *Mac Cocker (1941–2016), English-born Australian radio announcer *Mark Cocker (b. 1959), British author and naturalist *Mark Cocker (wrestler), Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Cocker
Anne Cocker (born Anne Gowen Rennis; 25 May 1920 – 21 November 2014) was a Scottish people, Scottish rose breeder from Aberdeen, Scotland. Cocker and her husband, Alexander Morison Cocker, were owners of the nursery, James Cocker & Sons. From the 1960s to the 2000s, the Cockers introduced more than 100 new rose varieties. Cocker continued to breed roses until her eighties, winning multiple horticultural awards. Early life Cocker was born on 25 May 1920, in a tenement in Aberdeen, Scotland, the daughter of John and Barbara Rennie. Her father worked as a granite mason and draughtsman. Cocker attended Aberdeen Grammar School, while also working at Milne's licensed grocers. After graduating from school, she was hired full-time at the grocers. At the beginning of World War II, Cocker joined the Civil Defence Service, serving as an ambulance driver. Through her volunteer work, she met Alexander Morrison Cocker, a fellow Civil Defense Service volunteer, and the owner of James Cocker & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
