Wilhelmina Cooper

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Birth Name: Wilhelmina Behmenburg

Born: 1 May 1939 Died: 1 March 1980

Country of origin: Netherlands

Height: 5' 11"

Relationship Status: Married

Partner: Bruce Cooper

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Description: Wilhelmina Cooper (1 May 1939 – 1 March 1980) was a Dutch-born model who began with Ford Models and, at the peak of her success, founded her own agency, Wilhelmina Models, in New York City in 1967. Born Wilhelmina Behmenburg in Culemborg, the Netherlands, she was known professionally simply as "Wilhelmina," or "Willy" to intimates. Wilhelmina grew up in Oldenburg, Germany. She moved with her family to Chicago, Illinois, USA, in 1954. She became one of the most famous models of the 1950s and 1960s. During her career as a model she was on the cover of 255 magazines. She also holds the record for most cover ... (more)