William Y. Cooper, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Date of Birth: 21-Feb-1934
Date of Death: 26-Feb-2016
Profession: artist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About William Y. Cooper
- William Y.
- Cooper (February 21, 1934 – February 26, 2016) was an African-American painter, writer, illustrator, muralist, printmaker, and art teacher who spent most of his life in Buffalo, New York.
- His artwork combines an influence of his African heritage and his personal experience in America.
- Using symbolism, metaphors, color, and line, Cooper illustrates literal concepts in his works.
- Jazz music and famous African-American people are prominent themes in his art.
- He produced a young adult novel and a children's play later in his life, but is known for his numerous decorated murals exhibited within the United States and Ghana.
- Cooper was recognized in 2013 as a "Living Legacy Artist" by the Burchfield Penney Art Center.
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