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Gary Cooper
(1901 - 1961)
Born in Helena, MT, actor Gary Cooper became a star as the laconic cowboy in 'The Virginian' (1929). Initially known for off-screen romances, he came to personify the archetypal American, winning Academy Awards for work in 'Sergeant York'(1941) and 'High Noon'(1952).
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