Christian Cooper facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Christian Cooper |
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Cooper in 2021
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| Born | 1963 (age 61–62) |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Writer, editor |
| Pseudonym(s) | C F Cooper |
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Notable works
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Songs of the Metamythos |
Christian Cooper (born 1963) is an American writer and editor. He writes about science and also creates comics. Christian lives in New York City. In 2023, he published a book called Better Living Through Birding: Notes from a Black Man in the Natural World. This book shares his experiences with birdwatching.
Christian Cooper became well-known after an event in a New York park in 2020. He was birdwatching when a disagreement happened with another person. This event, known as the Central Park birdwatching incident, brought attention to his passion for nature.
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Christian Cooper's Career Journey
Christian Cooper works as a senior editor in health science communication. He also sometimes helps host a TV news show called Gay USA.
Exploring the World of Birds
In May 2022, National Geographic announced a new show. Christian Cooper would host this show, called Extraordinary Birder. The show explores the amazing world of birds. He travels with experts to find and learn about different bird species. Extraordinary Birder first aired in June 2023.
In June 2024, Christian Cooper won an important award. He received a Daytime Emmy Award for his work on Extraordinary Birder. This award was for the Outstanding Daytime Personality category.
Christian Cooper's Work in Comics
Christian Cooper was one of the first openly gay editors at Marvel Comics. He helped bring new characters to life.
- He introduced Yoshi Mishima, the first openly gay male character in Star Trek comics. This was in the Starfleet Academy series.
- He also introduced Victoria Montesi, the first openly lesbian character for Marvel.
- Christian created and wrote Queer Nation: The Online Gay Comic.
- He was an associate editor for Alpha Flight #106. In this comic, the character Northstar was shown to be gay.
Cooper has also written stories for Marvel Comics Presents. These stories often feature characters like Ghost Rider and Vengeance. He also edited several X-Men comic collections.
Christian Cooper's Personal Life
Christian Cooper was born in 1963. His parents were both teachers. He discovered his love for birds when he was a child. He read a birdwatching book during a family road trip.
His Passion for Birdwatching
In the 1980s, Christian was the president of the Harvard Ornithological Club. This club focuses on studying birds. Today, he is on the board of directors for NYC Bird Alliance. This group works to protect birds in New York City.
Advocacy and Community Involvement
Christian Cooper has a long history of working for equality. He was a co-chair of the board of directors for GLAAD in the 1980s. GLAAD is an organization that promotes fair and accurate representation.
On May 25, 2020, Christian Cooper was birdwatching in Central Park. He had a disagreement with a person walking a dog. This event led to the creation of Black Birders Week. This special week celebrates Black birdwatchers and encourages diversity in nature. The incident also inspired Christian to create an online comic book about fairness. This comic, called It's a Bird, was illustrated by Alitha Martinez and published by DC Comics.
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Christian Cooper in 2021
See also
In Spanish: Christian Cooper para niños
