Overview
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Birthday
Jan 22, 1931 (94 years old)
Death date
Dec 11, 1964
Sam Cooke
Known For
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Biography
Samuel Cook, known professionally as Sam Cooke, was an American singer, songwriter, civil-rights activist and entrepreneur. Influential as a singer, composer, and producer, he is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocals and importance within popular music. Wikipedia