Veronica "Rocky" (Balfe) Cooper was born to Harry Russel Balfe (1891 - 1965) and Veronica Gibbons (1882 - 1958). Her father was born in Texas and her mother was born in Brooklyn, New York.
Veronica Balfe married Frank James "Gary" Cooper (1901 - 1961) on December 15, 1933 in Manhattan, New York. Gary Cooper was a well-known actor. They had one daughter, Maria Veronica Cooper, who was a painter. Veronica, known by her friends as "Rocky" and also as an actor as Sandra Shaw, was also an actress. For her credits, see Veronica (Balfe) Cooper: Professions.
After Gary died, Veronica Cooper married John Marquis Converse, M.D. (1909 - 1981) on June 27, 1964 in Westport, Connecticut. John Converse was a well-known plastic surgeon.
For details about the life of "Rocky" Cooper Converse, see Veronica (Balfe) Cooper: Obituary.
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