Jack Dempsey
Professional Boxer, Boxer
1895 – 1983
Who was Jack Dempsey?
William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey was an American professional boxer and cultural icon of the 1920s. He held the World Heavyweight Championship from 1919 to 1926. Dempsey's aggressive style and exceptional punching power made him one of the most popular boxers in history. Many of his fights set financial and attendance records, including the first million dollar gate. He is listed #10 on The Ring's list of all-time heavyweights and #7 among its Top 100 Greatest Punchers. In 1950, the Associated Press voted Dempsey as the greatest fighter of the past 50 years. He is a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame; he was inducted into The Ring magazine's Boxing Hall of Fame in 1951.
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- Born
- Jun 24, 1895
Manassa - Also known as
- William Harrison Dempsey
- jack_dempsey
- Tiger
- The Manassa Mauler
- William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Hannah Williams
(1933/07/18 - 1943/07/07) - Estelle Taylor
(1925/02/07 - 1930/07) - Maxine Gates
(1916/10/09 - 1919/04/02) - Deanna Piatelli
(1943 - 1983/05/31)
- Hannah Williams
- Children
- Ethnicity
- Irish American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Colorado
- Died
- May 31, 1983
New York City - Resting place
- Southampton Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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