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December 8th 1941
The world was at war and Hitler was winning in 1941.
I can't find any specific corroboration of this, but it was fairly common for movie stars (which Cooper certainly was at the time) to receive deferments. It was the general feeling of the government that movie stars could better serve their country as, well, movie stars (by appearing in patriotic movies) than by slogging across Europe as an unremarkable soldier. Cooper in particular appeared in 1941's "Sergeant York", a movie about highly decorated WWI hero Alvin York.
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Andy Cooper died on 1941-06-03.
Russell Cooper was born on 1941-02-04.
George Cooper - politician - was born on 1941-06-24.
Andy Cooper died June 3, 1941, in Waco, TX, USA.
Mort Cooper played in 29 games at pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1941, starting in none of them. He made 6 putouts, had 32 assists, and committed one error, equivalent to .034 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had 3 double plays.
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In 1941, Mort Cooper played in 29 games, batting in all of them. He had 70 at bats, getting 13 hits, for a .186 batting average, with 1 sacrifice hits, sacrifice flies, and 5 runs batted in. He was walked 4 times. He struck out 10 times. He hit only singles.
Gary Cooper won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 1941.
Dink Freeman has: Played Bellboy in "The Luckiest Girl in the World" in 1936. Played Minor Role in "The Get-Away" in 1941. Performed in "The Stork Pays Off" in 1941. Played Seaman in "Sing for Your Supper" in 1941. Played Delivery Man in "Three Girls About Town" in 1941. Played Man at Inn in "The Hucksters" in 1947. Played Reporter in "Living in a Big Way" in 1947. Played Xanadu M.C. in "Mickey One" in 1965.
Ann Edmonds has: Played Marie Carmine, a Bridesmaid in "East of the River" in 1940. Played Autograph Hound in "Alice in Movieland" in 1940. Played Nurse in "Flight from Destiny" in 1941. Played Secretary in "Thieves Fall Out" in 1941. Played Woman Waiting for Telephone Booth in "Blues in the Night" in 1941. Played French Girl in "International Squadron" in 1941. Played Stenographer in "Affectionately Yours" in 1941. Played Passerby Student in "The Body Disappears" in 1941. Played British Export Bureau Secretary in "Dangerously They Live" in 1941. Played First Bride in "One Foot in Heaven" in 1941. Played Girl in "The Strawberry Blonde" in 1941. Played Miss Simms - Secretary in "The Great Mr. Nobody" in 1941. Played Nurse, Hospital Receptionist in "Singapore Woman" in 1941. Played Student in "The Male Animal" in 1942. Played Soubrette in "Yankee Doodle Dandy" in 1942.
In 1941, Walker Cooper played in 68 games, batting in all of them. He had 200 at bats, getting 49 hits, for a .245 batting average, with 2 sacrifice hits, sacrifice flies, and 20 runs batted in. He was walked 13 times. He struck out 14 times. He hit 9 doubles, 1 triples, and 1 home runs.
George Campeau has: Played Man Telling Mike the Boys at the Club Miss Him in "Always a Bride" in 1940. Played Mr. Hanes in "The Great Mr. Nobody" in 1941. Played Reporter in Amarillo in "The Bride Came C.O.D." in 1941. Played George Mackay in "Honeymoon for Three" in 1941. Played Reporter Next to Radio Announcer in "Knockout" in 1941. Played Reporter in "Million Dollar Baby" in 1941. Played Sailor in "The Strawberry Blonde" in 1941. Played Reporter in "A Shot in the Dark" in 1941. Played Burlesque Patron in "Footsteps in the Dark" in 1941. Performed in "Flight from Destiny" in 1941. Played Driver in "Highway West" in 1941. Played Engineer in "Two Guys from Milwaukee" in 1946. Played Reporter in "My Wild Irish Rose" in 1947. Played Reporter in "Love and Learn" in 1947. Played Man in "Nora Prentiss" in 1947.