John Cooper

John Cooper, 1962 Monaco GP. Copyright Ferret Fotographic 2009. Used with permission.

John Cooper, 1962 Monaco GP. Copyright Ferret Fotographic 2009. Used with permission.

Born:

17 Jul 1923
Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey

John Cooper. Copyright LAT Photographic (www.latphoto.co.uk), 2010. Used with permission.

John Cooper. Copyright LAT Photographic 2010. Used with permission.

Died:

24 Dec 2000
Worthing, Sussex

Nationality:

Great Britain

Teams:

Cooper (1950-1965)

Legendary name of the sport, who first aided father Charles, and then took charge of the company after his dad's death. Involved with both motorsport and the automobile industry, he took a back-seat in 1971, when he stopped Mini Cooper production. After that, as well as his car dealerships, he was a popular figure in the paddock, receiving a CBE just before his death in 2000.