What is James Cook's full name?
James Cook
James Cook nickname(s):
Captain James Cook, Frs, Rn, James Cook
James Cook date of birth:
October 27, 1728
How old was James Cook when died?
50
Where was James Cook born?
Marton, Yorkshire, England
When did James Cook die?
February 14, 1779
Where did James Cook die?
Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii
Why did James Cook die?
Fight with Hawaiians
James Cook body shape:
Average
What color are James Cook's eyes?
Blue
What color is James Cook's hair?
Salt and Pepper
Is James Cook gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is James Cook?
Christian
What is James Cook's ethnicity?
White
What is James Cook nationality?
British
What is James Cook's occupation?
Ship Captain Explorer
James Cook claim to fame:
Had the first European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands, and the first recorded circumnavigation of New Zealand.
Short Biography
Captain James Cook, FRS, RN (7 November 1728 – 14 February 1779) was a British explorer, navigator and cartographer who ultimately rose to the rank of captain in the Royal Navy. Cook made detailed maps of Newfoundland prior to making three voyages to the Pacific Ocean, during which he achieved the first European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands, as well as the first recorded circumnavigation of New Zealand.