Peter Cooper

American politician and businessman (1791–1883)

Peter Cooper (February 12, 1791 – April 4, 1883) was an American industrialist, inventor, philanthropist, and politician. He designed and built the first American steam locomotive, the Tom Thumb, founded the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, and served as the Greenback Party's candidate in the 1876 presidential election.

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Peter Cooper was born on Saturday, 12 February 1791 in New York, New York, U.S.. They were best known as an inventor. Cooper's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. They died on Wednesday, 4 April 1883 in New York City, New York, U.S. at the age of 92. They are buried at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA. Their zodiac star sign were Aquarius.

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Date of birth	12 February 1791	edit
Place of birth	New York, New York, U.S.	edit
Date of death	4 April 1883	edit
Age	92 (age at death)
Place of death	New York City, New York, U.S.	edit
Resting place	Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA	edit
Occupation	Industrialist, Inventor, Philanthropist	edit
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Nationality	American	edit

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