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Anderson Cooper facts for kids
Anderson Hays Vanderbilt Cooper (born June 3, 1967) is an American journalist. He is an anchor on CNN. He hosts Anderson Cooper 360° and the syndicated daytime talk show, Anderson Live.
Cooper was born in New York City. His mother is Gloria Vanderbilt; his father was Wyatt Emory Cooper. Cooper's great-great-great-grandfather was Cornelius Vanderbilt, a 19th-century American businessman.
On July 2, 2012, Cooper came out as gay.
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Anderson Cooper at Qualcomm Stadium during the California wildfires of October 2007
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Anderson Cooper at the inauguration of President Obama in Washington, D.C., 2009.
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Anderson Cooper at the 71st Annual Peabody Awards (Astoria Hotel, 21 May 2012).