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 Sam Cooke

Born: January 22nd, 1931

Died: December 11th, 1964

Famous For:  African American Soul Singer, Songwriter, Entrepreneur

Cause of Death:  Died from a gunshot wound in a shooting ruled as a justifiable homicide

Burial Place:  Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California


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