George Frederick Cooke

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George Frederick Cooke
Portrait by Gilbert Stuart, 1811
Born	(1756-04-17)17 April 1756 London, England
Died	26 September 1812(1812-09-26) (aged 56) New York City, U.S.
Nationality	British
Occupation	actor

George Frederick Cooke (17 April 1756 in London – 26 September 1812 in New York City) was an English actor. As famous for his erratic habits as for his acting, he was largely responsible for initiating the romantic style in acting that was later made famous by Edmund Kean.