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James Fenimore Cooper — Age & Birthday

Born: 15 September 1789 · Died: 14 September 1851 · Age at death: 61

How old was James Fenimore Cooper when he died?

James Fenimore Cooper died aged 61. He was born on 15 September 1789 and died on 14 September 1851.

Author known for the historical novel The Last of the Mohicans

Did you know?He only started writing his first novel after a bet with his wife that he could write a better book than the one he was reading.

James Fenimore Cooper (September 15, 1789 – September 14, 1851) was an American writer of the first half of the 19th century, whose historical romances depicting colonial and indigenous characters from the 17th to the 19th centuries brought him fame and fortune.

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Age at death: 61
Years since death: 175

Born: September 15, 1789 · Burlington City, United States
Died: September 14, 1851
Cause of death: Liver cirrhosis
Nationality: American
Known for: Literature, Military

Family

Father: William Cooper
Spouse: Susan Augusta Delancey
Children: Charlotte Fenimore Cooper, Paul Fenimore Cooper, Susan Fenimore Cooper

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