Sam Cook
(1921-1996)

English Test and County cricketer (1921-1996) – Sam Cook was born in Tetbury (Town and civil parish within the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England) on August 23rd, 1921 and died in Tetbury (Town and civil parish within the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England) on September 4th, 1996 at the age of 75. Today Sam Cook would be 102 years old.

Age

how old was Sam Cook when he died?

Sam Cook died in 1996 at the age of 75.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 23rd, 1921 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Tetbury Town and civil parish within the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England
Death Date	September 4th, 1996 (Wednesday)
Death place	Tetbury Town and civil parish within the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Sam Cook

Birthday

When was Sam Cook born?

Sam Cook was born on August 23rd, 1921.

Death

When did Sam Cook die?

Sam Cook died on September 4th, 1996 at the age of 75 in Tetbury (Town and civil parish within the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England). Today Sam Cook would be 102 years old.