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William DeWolf Hopper Sr.

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William DeWolf Hopper Sr.

Birth
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Death
23 Sep 1935 (aged 77)
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Plot
Section 31, Lot 5805
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Actor. He made the poem 'Casey at the Bat' famous, reciting it over 10,000 times. He was married to gossip columnist Hedda Hopper, and was the father of actor William Hopper.
Actor. He made the poem 'Casey at the Bat' famous, reciting it over 10,000 times. He was married to gossip columnist Hedda Hopper, and was the father of actor William Hopper.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Added: Aug 1, 1998
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3353/william_dewolf-hopper: accessed ), memorial page for William DeWolf Hopper Sr. (30 Mar 1858–23 Sep 1935), Find a Grave Memorial ID 3353, citing Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.