Gordon Cooper
(1927-2004)

American astronaut (1927–2004) – Gordon Cooper was born in Shawnee (City in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States) on March 6th, 1927 and died in Ventura (City in and county seat of Ventura County, California, United States) on October 4th, 2004 at the age of 77. Today Gordon Cooper would be 97 years old.

Age

how old was Gordon Cooper when he died?

Gordon Cooper died in 2004 at the age of 77.

Biographical data

Birthday	March 6th, 1927 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Shawnee City in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States
Death Date	October 4th, 2004 (Monday)
Death place	Ventura City in and county seat of Ventura County, California, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Pisces (The Fish) ♓
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Gordon Cooper

Birthday

When was Gordon Cooper born?

Gordon Cooper was born on March 6th, 1927.

Death

When did Gordon Cooper die?

Gordon Cooper died on October 4th, 2004 at the age of 77 in Ventura (City in and county seat of Ventura County, California, United States). Today Gordon Cooper would be 97 years old.