Henry Alexander Cooper
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Born12 January 1853
Norton-on-Derwent, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died16 August 1899 (aged 46)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
OthernamesThe Yorkshire Giant
OccupationSideshow performer
Henry Alexander Cooper | |
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 Newman, c. 1880 | |
| Born | 12 January 1853 Norton-on-Derwent, East Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 16 August 1899 (aged 46) Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Other names | The Yorkshire Giant |
| Occupation | Sideshow performer |
| Known for | Billed as the tallest man in the world. |
Henry Alexander Cooper (12 June 1853 – 16 August 1899) born in Norton-on-Derwent, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, was a 19th-century celebrity billed by P. T. Barnum as The Tallest Man in the World.[1][2]
