Milton William Cooper
Milton William Cooper | |
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| Born | May 6, 1943 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Died | November 5, 2001 (aged 58) Eagar, Arizona, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
| Resting place | Springerville Cemetery Springerville, Arizona |
| Other names | Bill Cooper |
| Occupation(s) | Conspiracy theorist, radio broadcaster, author |
Milton William "Bill" Cooper (May 6, 1943 – November 5, 2001) was an American conspiracy theorist, radio broadcaster, and author known for his 1991 book Behold a Pale Horse, in which he warned of multiple global conspiracies, some involving extraterrestrial life. Cooper also described HIV/AIDS as a man-made disease used to target blacks, Hispanics, and homosexuals, and that a cure was made before it was implemented. He has been described as a "militia theoretician". Cooper was killed in 2001 by sheriff's deputies after he shot at them during an attempted arrest.