Georges Carpentier
Professional Boxer, Boxer
1894 – 1975
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Who was Georges Carpentier?
Georges Carpentier was a French boxer, actor and World War I pilot. He fought mainly as a light heavyweight and heavyweight in a career lasting from 1908-26. Nicknamed the "Orchid Man", he stood 5 feet 11 ¹⁄₂ inches and his fighting weight ranged from 126 to 175 pounds. Carpentier was known for his speed, his excellent boxing skills and his extremely hard punch. Halle Georges Carpentier is named after him.
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- Born
- Jan 12, 1894
Liévin - Also known as
- The Orchid Man
- Spouses
- Nationality
- France
- Profession
- Died
- Oct 28, 1975
Paris
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on July 23, 2013
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