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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, served as its first president, and stood for election as the Greenback Party 's ...
Peter Cooper (born Feb. 12, 1791, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died April 4, 1883, New York) was an American inventor, manufacturer, and philanthropist who built the “Tom Thumb” locomotive and founded The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, New York City.
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Dec 7, 2022 · Peter Cooper was a Grammy-nominated producer, Country Music Hall of Fame executive and a highly regarded Nashville journalist. He died after a fall and was known for his empathy, knowledge and storytelling in the country music industry.
Dec 7, 2022 · Peter Cooper was a respected and award-winning writer for The Tennessean and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. He also recorded three solo albums and one Grammy-nominated children's album with Eric Brace.
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Peter Cooper was an American industrialist and inventor who designed and built the first steam locomotive in the U.S. He was also the founder of the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in Manhattan, New York City.
Dec 8, 2022 · Peter Cooper was a respected and versatile writer, teacher and artist who covered country music for the Tennessean and the Country Music Hall of Fame. He died at 52 following a head injury, leaving a legacy of stories, books and songs.
Peter Cooper (February 12, 1791 – April 4, 1883) was an American industrialist, inventor, philanthropist, and candidate for President of the United States. After 150 years, Cooper's legacy of Cooper Union still provides scholarship for those students that excel in the arts, engineering, and architecture .
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