| Code | DS/UK/7647 |
| Name | Cooper; Sir; Henry (3 May 1934-1 May 2011); OBE KSG; English heavyweight boxer |
| Alias | Our 'Enry |
| Dates | 3 May 1934-1 May 2011 |
| Gender | Male |
| Place of Birth/Origin | Lambeth, London, England (born) |
| Relationships | Sibling of George "Jim" Cooper (English heavyweight boxer). They are identical twins. |
| Biography | Sir Henry Cooper OBE KSG was a British heavyweight boxer. Cooper held the British, Commonwealth, and European heavyweight titles several times throughout his career, and unsuccessfully challenged Muhammad Ali for the world heavyweight championship in 1966.
Following his retirement from the sport, Cooper continued his career as a television and radio personality; he was the first (and is today one of four people) to twice win the public vote for BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award and is thus far the only boxer to be awarded a knighthood. |