As per our current Database, Gerry Cooney is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).
Currently, Gerry Cooney is 68 years, 4 months and 18 days old. Gerry Cooney will celebrate 69rd birthday on a Monday 4th of August 2025. Below we countdown to Gerry Cooney upcoming birthday.
| Popular As | Gerry Cooney |
| Occupation | Boxer |
| Age | 68 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Born | August 4, 1956 (New York City, NY) |
| Birthday | August 4 |
| Town/City | New York City, NY |
| Nationality | NY |
Gerry Cooney’s zodiac sign is Leo. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Leo are natural born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to a Leo and their "king of the jungle" status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.
Gerry Cooney was born in the Year of the Monkey. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Monkey thrive on having fun. They’re energetic, upbeat, and good at listening but lack self-control. They like being active and stimulated and enjoy pleasing self before pleasing others. They’re heart-breakers, not good at long-term relationships, morals are weak. Compatible with Rat or Dragon.
Irish-American former boxer best known for his defeat of ex-champion Ken Norton. He is also the former #1 WBC fighter in the world.
He won tournaments in England, Wales, and Scotland as an amateur.
He founded an organization that helps retired boxers find jobs called the Fighters' Initiative for Support and Training.
His brother, Tommy Cooney, was also a boxer.
He became a boxing promoter for title fights featuring the likes of George Foreman, among others.
