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Bibiko Dastagir Jun 30, 1917 - Apr 29, 2010 Rancho Cordova, California
Bibiko Dastagir of Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County, California was born on June 30, 1917, and died at age 92 years old on April 29, 2010.
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'Elephant Boy' Sabu Dastagir Succumbs at 39
'Elephant Boy' Sabu Dastagir Succumbs at 39
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Sabu Datagir, the movies' elephant boy, died of a heart attack Monday in his home at nearby Chatsworth. He was 39. The Indian-born actor-whose career began when he was spotted by the late producer Sir Alexander Korda - recently completed a Warner Bros. picture and other films for Walt Disney.

Services will be conducted Thursday at 3 p.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood. He leaves his widow, former actress Marilyn Cooper; a son, Paul; and a daughter, Jasmine.

Sabu played in such jungle epics as "Elephant Boy," "Jungle Book," "Song of India" and "Savage Drums." He began his movie career in 1937.

He was a sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II, and won the Distinguished Flying Cross. Part of his service was as a glider pilot.

Sabu was born in Karapur jungle, 45 miles from Mysore City, India. He became a screen actor at the age of 12. A British film, "Drums," brought him to America on an exploitation trip in 1938.

He returned to England for "The Thief of Baghdad," but the film was finished in Hollywood because of the German blitz. Sabu remained here.

During the war he also served as a gunner in the South Pacific, where he completed 42 missions.

- The Roanoke Times Tuesday December 3rd 1963
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Marilyn Cooper
Marilyn Cooper
Marilyn Cooper married Sabu Dastagir who was known as Sabu. He was a war hero too. They had a daughter Jasmine and a son Paul known as Paul Sabu, a musician.
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Sabu Dastagir, war hero
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A photo of Sabu Dastagir with Eleanor Roosevelt - he was a war hero too in WWII.
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A photo of Sabu Dastagir's only wife until he died, Marilyn Cooper
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A photo of Sabu Dastagir in the movie "Jungle Book."
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A photo of Sabu as Mowgli in The Jungle Book
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Alan Mowbray and Lionel Barrymore
Alan Mowbray and Lionel Barrymore
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A photo of Sabu, Marilyn Cooper's famous husband. His films are constantly being shown. He died at 39, and his son is a famous rocker, Paul Sabu. His daughter. Jasmine Sabu died at 44.
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Sabu's gravestone.
Sabu's gravestone.
A photo of the grave of Sabu. He was married to Marilyn Cooper and had two little children: Paul and Jasmine Sabu when he died of a heart attack.
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A photo of Sabu Dastagir, professionally known as Sabu, who was married to Marilyn Cooper. He died at 39 from a heart attack and left behind two little kids, Jasmine and Paul Sabu, and his widow, Marilyn Cooper.
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Sabu Dastagir
Sabu Dastagir Jan 27, 1924 - Dec 1963 Los Angeles, California, United States
Sabu Dastagir was an Indian actor who rose to fame in Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s. He was born on January 27, 1924, in Mysore, India. Sabu was the son of an Indian mahout,who worked with elephants, and grew up in poverty. His parents were Shaik and Mohom Peri Dastagir. He had a brother, Sheik Dastagir (1913 - 1960). Sabu had little formal education and instead learned how to care for and ride elephants, skills that would later serve him well in his acting career. Sabu was discovered by the British film producer Alexander Korda while working as an elephant driver for a Maharaja in India. In 1937, he made his film debut in Korda's production of "The Elephant Boy," which was a critical and commercial success. The film was based on a Rudyard Kipling story and Sabu played the lead role of Toomai, a young boy who befriends an elephant. This role made Sabu an international star and he went on to star in several Hollywood films, including "The Thief of Bagdad" (1940) and "Jungle Book" (1942). Sabu Dastagir married American actress Marilyn Cooper (1934 - 2009) and they had two children: Jasmine Sabu (1957 - 2001) and Paul Sabu (born 1960). Both children were involved in show business in some form. Despite his success in Hollywood, Sabu never forgot his roots and remained connected to India throughout his life. He was an advocate for Indian independence and even donated a portion of his earnings to the Indian National Army during World War II. Sabu died on December 2, 1963, at the age of 39, suffering a heart attack while filming a movie in Germany. His legacy as one of the first Indian actors to achieve success in Hollywood continues to inspire actors around the world.
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Bibiko Dastagir Jun 30, 1917 - Apr 29, 2010 Rancho Cordova, California
Bibiko Dastagir of Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County, California was born on June 30, 1917, and died at age 92 years old on April 29, 2010.
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Gulam Dastagir Oct 9, 1925 - Mar 13, 2006 Glendale Heights, Illinois
Gulam Dastagir of Glendale Heights, Du Page County, IL was born on October 9, 1925, and died at age 80 years old on March 13, 2006.
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Ghulam Dastagir Apr 7, 1932 - Oct 12, 2008 Perrysburg, Ohio
Ghulam Dastagir of Perrysburg, Wood County, OH was born on April 7, 1932, and died at age 76 years old on October 12, 2008.
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Noor Dastagir Sep 25, 1925 - Dec 18, 1997 Far Rockaway, New York
Noor Dastagir of Far Rockaway, Queens County, NY was born on September 25, 1925, and died at age 72 years old on December 18, 1997.
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Sabu Dastagir
Sabu Dastagir Jan 27, 1924 - Dec 1963 Los Angeles, California, United States
Sabu Dastagir was an Indian actor who rose to fame in Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s. He was born on January 27, 1924, in Mysore, India. Sabu was the son of an Indian mahout,who worked with elephants, and grew up in poverty. His parents were Shaik and Mohom Peri Dastagir. He had a brother, Sheik Dastagir (1913 - 1960). Sabu had little formal education and instead learned how to care for and ride elephants, skills that would later serve him well in his acting career. Sabu was discovered by the British film producer Alexander Korda while working as an elephant driver for a Maharaja in India. In 1937, he made his film debut in Korda's production of "The Elephant Boy," which was a critical and commercial success. The film was based on a Rudyard Kipling story and Sabu played the lead role of Toomai, a young boy who befriends an elephant. This role made Sabu an international star and he went on to star in several Hollywood films, including "The Thief of Bagdad" (1940) and "Jungle Book" (1942). Sabu Dastagir married American actress Marilyn Cooper (1934 - 2009) and they had two children: Jasmine Sabu (1957 - 2001) and Paul Sabu (born 1960). Both children were involved in show business in some form. Despite his success in Hollywood, Sabu never forgot his roots and remained connected to India throughout his life. He was an advocate for Indian independence and even donated a portion of his earnings to the Indian National Army during World War II. Sabu died on December 2, 1963, at the age of 39, suffering a heart attack while filming a movie in Germany. His legacy as one of the first Indian actors to achieve success in Hollywood continues to inspire actors around the world.
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Noor Dastagir Sep 25, 1925 - Dec 18, 1997 Far Rockaway, New York
Noor Dastagir of Far Rockaway, Queens County, NY was born on September 25, 1925, and died at age 72 years old on December 18, 1997.
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Ghulam Dastagir Apr 7, 1932 - Oct 12, 2008 Perrysburg, Ohio
Ghulam Dastagir of Perrysburg, Wood County, OH was born on April 7, 1932, and died at age 76 years old on October 12, 2008.
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Gulam Dastagir Oct 9, 1925 - Mar 13, 2006 Glendale Heights, Illinois
Gulam Dastagir of Glendale Heights, Du Page County, IL was born on October 9, 1925, and died at age 80 years old on March 13, 2006.
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Bibiko Dastagir Jun 30, 1917 - Apr 29, 2010 Rancho Cordova, California
Bibiko Dastagir of Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County, California was born on June 30, 1917, and died at age 92 years old on April 29, 2010.
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Dastagir Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Dastagir family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 5 people with the last name Dastagir that have a birth and death date listed.

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Oldest Dastagirs

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Bibiko Dastagir Jun 30, 1917 - Apr 29, 2010 Rancho Cordova, California
Bibiko Dastagir of Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County, California was born on June 30, 1917, and died at age 92 years old on April 29, 2010.
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92 years
Gulam Dastagir Oct 9, 1925 - Mar 13, 2006 Glendale Heights, Illinois
Gulam Dastagir of Glendale Heights, Du Page County, IL was born on October 9, 1925, and died at age 80 years old on March 13, 2006.
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Ghulam Dastagir Apr 7, 1932 - Oct 12, 2008 Perrysburg, Ohio
Ghulam Dastagir of Perrysburg, Wood County, OH was born on April 7, 1932, and died at age 76 years old on October 12, 2008.
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76 years
Noor Dastagir Sep 25, 1925 - Dec 18, 1997 Far Rockaway, New York
Noor Dastagir of Far Rockaway, Queens County, NY was born on September 25, 1925, and died at age 72 years old on December 18, 1997.
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Sabu Dastagir
Sabu Dastagir Jan 27, 1924 - Dec 1963 Los Angeles, California, United States
Sabu Dastagir was an Indian actor who rose to fame in Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s. He was born on January 27, 1924, in Mysore, India. Sabu was the son of an Indian mahout,who worked with elephants, and grew up in poverty. His parents were Shaik and Mohom Peri Dastagir. He had a brother, Sheik Dastagir (1913 - 1960). Sabu had little formal education and instead learned how to care for and ride elephants, skills that would later serve him well in his acting career. Sabu was discovered by the British film producer Alexander Korda while working as an elephant driver for a Maharaja in India. In 1937, he made his film debut in Korda's production of "The Elephant Boy," which was a critical and commercial success. The film was based on a Rudyard Kipling story and Sabu played the lead role of Toomai, a young boy who befriends an elephant. This role made Sabu an international star and he went on to star in several Hollywood films, including "The Thief of Bagdad" (1940) and "Jungle Book" (1942). Sabu Dastagir married American actress Marilyn Cooper (1934 - 2009) and they had two children: Jasmine Sabu (1957 - 2001) and Paul Sabu (born 1960). Both children were involved in show business in some form. Despite his success in Hollywood, Sabu never forgot his roots and remained connected to India throughout his life. He was an advocate for Indian independence and even donated a portion of his earnings to the Indian National Army during World War II. Sabu died on December 2, 1963, at the age of 39, suffering a heart attack while filming a movie in Germany. His legacy as one of the first Indian actors to achieve success in Hollywood continues to inspire actors around the world.
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