Memorial Page for Denton Cooley

Aug 22, 1920 – Nov 18, 2016(96 years)Died in:Houston, Harris County

American heart surgeon

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Birthplace

Houston, Harris County

Place of Death

Houston, Harris County

Nationality

United States

Burial Place

Glenwood Cemetery

Occupation(5)

cardiac surgeonuniversity teachersurgeonbasketball playerphysician

Awards(5)

National Medal of Technology and InnovationPresidential Medal of FreedomTheodore Roosevelt AwardCommander of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise

Education(5)

University of Texas at AustinUniversity of Texas Medical BranchJohns Hopkins School of MedicineHeights High SchoolSan Jacinto High School

Denton Cooley (* August 22, 1920 in Houston; † November 18, 2016 in Houston) was an american heart surgeon. He was 96 years old. His education included University of Texas at Austin, University of Texas Medical Branch, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Heights High School and San Jacinto High School. He received 5 awards, including National Medal of Technology and Innovation, Presidential Medal of Freedom. He was buried at Glenwood Cemetery.

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Born in Houston, Harris County

1920

Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise

1970

Theodore Roosevelt Award

1980

Presidential Medal of Freedom

1984

National Medal of Technology and Innovation

1998

Died in Houston, Harris County

2016

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Denton Cooley. Forever remembered.