Tarzan Cooper, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Tarzan Cooper

American basketball player

Date of Birth: 30-Aug-1907

Place of Birth: Newark, Delaware, United States

Date of Death: 19-Dec-1980

Profession: actor, basketball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Charles "Tarzan" Cooper (August 30, 1907 – December 19, 1980) was an American professional basketball player.
He is mostly known for his time with the New York Renaissance (1929–41). Cooper was born in Newark, Delaware.
After playing at Philadelphia Central High School, Cooper turned pro in 1925.
He played for the Philadelphia Panthers and Philadelphia Saints until 1929 when he joined the New York Renaissance or Rens for eleven seasons.
All were independent teams because the early professional leagues were all-white. At 6 ft 4 in (193 cm), Cooper has been called the greatest center that ever played by Hall of Famer Joe Lapchick, center for the rival Original Celtics. Cooper died at age 73 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.