Sam Cooke
Personal information
- Known for
- Acting
- Known credits
- 15
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- January 22, 1931
- Died
- December 11, 1964
- Place of birth
- Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States
- Also known as
- Samuel CookSamuel Cooke
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.
