Courtney Ryley Cooper, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Courtney Ryley Cooper

American journalist

Date of Birth: 31-Oct-1886

Place of Birth: Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Date of Death: 29-Sep-1940

Profession: screenwriter, writer, journalist, circus performer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Courtney Ryley Cooper (October 31, 1886 – September 29, 1940) was an American circus performer, publicist and writer.
During his career he published over 30 books, many focusing on crime; J.
Edgar Hoover considered him at one time "the best informed man on crime in the U.
S." He was also an expert on circuses, and was the chief publicist for Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus at the time of his death.