Peter Cooper

**Peter Cooper**
	American politician and businessman (1791-1883)
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Date of birth	12 February 1791; New York City
Date of death	4 April 1883; New York City
Place of burial	Green-Wood Cemetery (40°39′10.58″N 73°59′14.813″W);
Work period (start)	1815;
Work period (end)	1883;
Country of citizenship	United States of America;
Doctoral student	Victor Gustav Bloede I;
Occupation	entrepreneur; inventor; philanthropist; politician; industrialist; writer;
Member of political party	Greenback Party;
Child	Edward Cooper; Sarah Amelia Cooper;
Spouse	Sarah Cooper (1813–1869);
Work location	New York City;
Award received	National Inventors Hall of Fame (2006);
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English: Peter Cooper (February 12, 1791 – April 4, 1883) was an American industrialist, inventor, philanthropist, and candidate for President of the United States.

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Philanthropist, inventor and industralist
The statue of Peter Cooper, on the background of the school he founded, called "Cooper Union" in Manhattan, NYC
(2), at Cooper Square

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