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Merian Caldwell Cooper (October 24, 1893 – April 21, 1973) was an American filmmaker, actor, and producer, as well as a former aviator who served as an officer in the United States Army Air Service and Polish Air Force.
Merian C. Cooper. Producer: King Kong. In 1920, Merian C. Cooper was a member of volunteer of the American Kosciuszko Squadron that supported the Polish army in the war with Soviet Russia, where he met best friend and producing partner Ernest B. Schoedsack.
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- Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- San Diego, California, USA
Sep 24, 2018 · On April 21 st, 1973, Merian C. Cooper died in his San Diego home of cancer. Having lived the life of ten men, the daredevil, adventurer and pioneer of cinema was suddenly gone.
Merian C. Cooper. Producer: King Kong. In 1920, Merian C. Cooper was a member of volunteer of the American Kosciuszko Squadron that supported the Polish army in the war with Soviet Russia, where he met best friend and producing partner Ernest B. Schoedsack. On 26 July 1920, his plane was shot down, and he spent nearly nine months in the Soviet ...
- October 24, 1893
- April 21, 1973
Oct 24, 2023 · Merian C. Cooper and Cedric Fauntleroy in the Kościuszko Squadron, racking up more kills against America's enemies.
Aug 13, 2005 · It's so powerful that it has overshadowed Kong's creator, Merian C. Cooper, a filmmaker, explorer, war hero and aviation pioneer whose real-life adventures were nearly as dramatic as the...