Hollywood legend Gary Cooper was born on this day in 1901. Known for his natural understated acting style, Cooper's career spanned 36 years from 1925 to 1961. He won two Best Actor Academy Awards for 'Sergeant York' (1942) and 'High Noon (1953).

Among his other notable films are 'Mr. Deeds Goes to Town' (1936), 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' (1943) and 'Love in the Afternoon' (1957).