John Cooper Clarke was born in Salford, Lancashire, on 25 January 1949. [1][2] "Cooper" is his middle name, and Clarke his surname. [3][4][5] Clarke suffered a bout of tuberculosis as a child. He disliked being outdoors, and read a lot. [5] He lived in the Higher Broughton area of Salford, [6] and attended the local secondary modern Catholic school. [5] He became interested in poetry after ...
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John Cooper Clarke was born on 25 January 1949 in Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Control (2007), Rust and Bone (2012) and The Souvenir (2019). He is married to Evie. They have one child.
John Cooper Clarke on industry, identity and inspiration in Salford’s past Post-war Salford was turbulent, gritty and loud. Yet it’s that same place, where the future ‘Bard’ of Salford first discovered his talent, and found so much of his inspiration for poetry.
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John Cooper Clarke: The People&039;s Poet Born into a working-class family in Salford, Lancashire, England, John Cooper Clarke initially embraced the mod subculture during his teenage years. After working various odd jobs, including roles as a construction engineer&039;s assistant, laboratory technician, and typesetter, Clarke&039;s journey as a poet and performer began. Punk Pioneer Clarke ...