First African American basketball player drafted by an NBA team (1950-Boston Celtics)
Charles Henry "Chuck" Cooper
Born in 1926 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
Ward 12, Pittsburg, Pittsburg City, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
634 Whitter Street
Charles Cooper
Son/Male
Negro
13
1 year High School
Pittsburgh
Parents:
Daniel Cooper
Head
Male/Negro
56
Married
4 years High School
Virginia
Letter? Carrier/ U.S. Government
Emma Cooper
Wife/Female
Negro
55
Married
2 years High School
Virginia
Siblings:
Mavis (26)
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