Deryck Cooke
Deryck Cooke (1919–1976) was a British composer, musicologist and broadcaster.
Deryck Cooke
- Born
- 1919 · Leicester
- Died
- 1976 · London Borough of Croydon
- Nationality
- United Kingdom · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- composer · musicologist · broadcaster · music arranger
- Fields
- classical music
- Education
- Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College · Selwyn College · Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys
- Languages
- English
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Biography
Born at Leicester in 1919, died in London Borough of Croydon in 1976.
Deryck Cooke studied at Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College, Selwyn College and Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys. The recorded working language is English.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical music.
Employment is recorded with British Broadcasting Corporation.
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- Leicester
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London Borough of Croydon
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