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Myrtle Cook was a Canadian sprinter and journalist born in Toronto on January 5, 1902. She competed for Canada in athletics, specifically in the 100 metres, at the 1928 Summer Olympics. Her athletic achievements earned her induction into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.
Cook also worked as an author under the name Myrtle Cook Jackson. She wrote two works, including *The butternut tree* and *Sunshine on the trees*. She spoke English and passed away on March 18, 1985.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 2
Top works
- The butternut tree
- Sunshine on the trees
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1931-01-22
- Active to
- 1964-12-11
Discography
- Encore1958
- Songs by Sam Cooke1958
- Tribute to the Lady1959
- Cooke’s Tour1960
- I Thank God1960
- Hits of the 50’s1960
- My Kind of Blues1961
- Sam’s Songs1961
- Swing Low1961
- Twistin’ the Night Away1962
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Cook
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Canada
- Place of birth
- Toronto
- Occupation
- journalist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Participant in
- 1928 Summer Olympics
- Sport
- athletics
- Country for sport
- Canada
- Mass
- 55
- Image
- Myrtle Cook, 1928.jpg
- Height
- 168
Show 4 more facts
- date of birth
- 1902-01-05
- date of death
- 1985-03-18
- Commons category
- Myrtle Cook
- sports discipline competed in
- 100 metres
Sources (3)
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