Peter Cookson Biography (1913-1990)



Born May 8, 1913, in Milwaukee, OR; died of bone cancer, January 7, 1990, inSouthfield, MA; son of Gerald (a career British Army officer) and Helen (a nurse; maiden name, Willis), Cookson; married Maurine Gray, June, 1937 (divorced 1948); married Beatrice Straight (an actress), June, 1949; children: (firstmarriage) Peter Jr., Brooksie Jane, (second marriage) Gary, Anthony.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Birth Details
May 8, 1913
Milwaukee, Oregon, United States
Death Details
January 7, 1990
Southfield, Massachusetts, United States

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