Edmund Vance Cooke (June 5, 1866 – December 18, 1932) was a 19th- and 20th-century poet best remembered for his inspirational verse "How Did You Die?"

Cooke was born in Port Dover, Canada West.

He later read his poems on radio station WWJ in Detroit, Michigan.

[1] Cooke’s poetry has been set to music by several composers, including Nellie Bangs Skelton and Kate Vanderpoel.

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