Buddy Ace (#2) musician , singer , boxing

San Francisco, California, USA

Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame 1985.

Liberty Medal 2012.

National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2001.

Olympic Gold Medal 1960.

Presidential Citizens Medal 2001.

Presidential Medal of Freedom 2005.

Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Award 1974.

United States Olympic Hall of Fame 1983.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard for live performance or theater, ceremony date: 11 January 2002

Freddie Apostoli
boxing

Real/Birth Name:

Alfredo Apostoli

Also Known As:

Fred Apostoli

Nickname(s):

The Boxing Bellhop

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

February 2, 1913

Death Date:

November 29, 1973

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Middleweight world champion boxer.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 1980.

Buddy Baer
boxing, actor, western

Real/Birth Name:

Jacob Henry Baer

Nickname(s):

Buddy

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

June 11, 1915

Death Date:

July 18, 1986

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Relationships:

uncle of

Max Baer Jr.

younger brother of

Max Baer Sr.

Younger than Max Baer Sr. by 6 years.

Brief Facts:

Heavyweight boxer. Movies The Big Sky, Quo Vadis

Max Baer Sr.
boxing, actor, wrestling, radio, dj

Real/Birth Name:

Maximilian Adelbert Baer

Also Known As:

Max Baer

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

February 11, 1909

Death Date:

November 21, 1959

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Relationships:

older brother of

Buddy Baer

Older than Buddy Baer by 6 years.

father of

Max Baer Jr.

Bayamón, Puerto Rico, USA

Descendants:

Max Baer Jr.

Brief Facts:

Heavyweight champion. Heavyweight Champion of the World.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 1988.

Newsboy Brown
boxing

Real/Birth Name:

David Montrose

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

August 17, 1905

Death Date:

February 1, 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Russian Empire

Brief Facts:

Bantamweight boxer.

Tony Burton
boxing, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Anthony Burton

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

March 23, 1937

Death Date:

February 25, 2016

Age at Death:

78, 27 days before his 79^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Flint, Michigan, USA

Brief Facts:

Pro boxer. Movies The Shining, Rocky, Rocky Balboa, Rocky IV

Héctor Camacho
boxing, murdered, criminal

Real/Birth Name:

Héctor Camacho Matías

Also Known As:

Macho Camacho
Hector 'Macho' Camacho
Hector Camacho

Nickname(s):

Macho

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

May 24, 1962

Death Date:

November 24, 2012

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

79 wins (45 by KO), six losses, and three draws. Shot while sitting in a car. Died 4 days later.

Ezzard Charles
boxing

Real/Birth Name:

Ezzard Mack Charles

Nickname(s):

Cincinnati Cobra

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

July 7, 1921

Death Date:

May 28, 1975

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Lawrenceville, Georgia, USA

Brief Facts:

Heavyweight boxer.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Mickey Cohen
criminal, boxing

Real/Birth Name:

Meyer Harris Cohen

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

September 4, 1913

Death Date:

July 29, 1976

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Twice convicted of tax evasion.

Howard Cosell
boxing, radio, tv, sports analyst

Real/Birth Name:

Howard Cohen

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

March 25, 1918

Death Date:

April 23, 1995

Age at Death:

77, 29 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Covered boxing and other sports.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

American Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame 1993.

Arthur Ashe Courage Award 1995.

Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.

International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1993.

National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 2007.

NSMA Hall of Fame 1993.

Television Academy Hall of Fame 1993.

Tony Danza
actor, producer, director, educator, Broadway, boxing

Real/Birth Name:

Antonio Salvatore Iadanza

Also Known As:

"Dangerous" Tony Danza

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

April 21, 1951

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

TV series Taxi, Who's the Boss?, Family Law, The Tony Danza Show, The Practice. Movies Crash, Cannonball Run II, Angels in the Outfield. Broadway play The Iceman Cometh. Professional boxer. Taught 10th grade English.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry, ceremony date: 21 November 1988

Jack Dempsey
boxing

Real/Birth Name:

William Harrison Dempsey

Also Known As:

Kid Blackie

Nickname(s):

The Manassa Mauler

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

June 24, 1895

Death Date:

May 31, 1983

Age at Death:

87, 24 days before his 88^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Manassa, Colorado, USA

Brief Facts:

Heavyweight champion. Defeated by Gene Tunney in a controversial fight.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Colorado Sports Hall of Fame 1965.

Irish American Hall of Fame 2011.

Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA

Utah Sports Hall of Fame 1970.

Willie Dixon
composer, blues, singer, musician, boxing, criminal, producer, bassist

Real/Birth Name:

William James Dixon

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

July 1, 1915

Death Date:

January 29, 1992

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Imprisoned as a conscientious objector. Won Illinois Golden Gloves. Songs I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man, You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover recorded by others.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Blues Hall of Fame 1980.

Guitar Center RockWalk 1989.

Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1994.

Songwriters Hall of Fame 2015.

Angelo Dundee
boxing

Real/Birth Name:

Angelo Mirena Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

August 30, 1921

Death Date:

February 1, 2012

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Brief Facts:

Boxing promoter and trainer of many champions, including Muhammad Ali

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1976.

International Boxing Hall of Fame 1994.

Highland Falls, New York, USA

Charles Durning
actor, dancer, boxing, Broadway, Tony Award

Real/Birth Name:

Charles EdwardDurning

Nickname(s):

Chuck
Charlie

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

February 28, 1923

Death Date:

December 24, 2012

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Movies Tootsie, The Sting, Evening Shade, North Dallas Forty, Dog Day Afternoon, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. TV series Everybody Loves Raymond. Broadway play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof winning a Tony Award.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

French Legion of Honor.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6504 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry, ceremony date: 31 July 2008

Richard Elfman
director, actor, writer, producer, boxing, musician

Real/Birth Name:

Richard Elfman

Also Known As:

Rick Elfman
Aristide Sumatra

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

March 6, 1949

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Relationships:

son of

Blossom Elfman

father of

Bodhi Elfman

older brother of

Danny Elfman

Older than Danny Elfman by 4 years.

Anaheim / Orange County Walk of Stars.

Ancestors:

Blossom Elfman

Descendants:

Bodhi Elfman

Brief Facts:

Founder of group Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo the band later called Oingo Boingo

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Anaheim / Orange County Walk of Stars as a member of group Oingo Boingo.

Michael Flatley
dancer, choreographer, musician, producer, boxing

Real/Birth Name:

Michael Ryan Flatley

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

July 16, 1958

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Brief Facts:

Ttheatre musicals emphasizing Irish dancing Riverdance, Lord of the Dance, Celtic Tiger. Irish step-dancer. As a boxer, won the Chicago Golden Gloves Championship in 1975.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Irish America Hall of Fame 2011.

Irish American Hall of Fame 2014.

George Foreman
boxing, business

Real/Birth Name:

George Edward Foreman

Nickname(s):

Big George

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

January 10, 1949

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Marshall, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Heavyweight champion. Sells electric grills on TV.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

United States Olympic Hall of Fame 1990.

Joe Frazier
boxing

Real/Birth Name:

Joseph William Frazier

Nickname(s):

Smokin' Joe

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

January 12, 1944

Death Date:

November 7, 2011

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Beaufort, South Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Undisputed heavyweight boxing champion. Defeated Muhammad Ali on points in the highly-anticipated "Fight of the Century" in 1971. Lost to George Foreman. Olympic Gold Medal 1964.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Olympic Gold Medal 1964.

Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame 2013.

Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame 2004.

United States Olympic Hall of Fame 1989.

Kid Gavilán
boxing

Real/Birth Name:

Gerardo González

Also Known As:

Kid Gavilan

Nickname(s):

Cuban Hawk

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

January 6, 1926

Death Date:

February 13, 2003

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Berrocal, Camaguey, Cuba

Brief Facts:

Welterweight. Cuban, invented the "bolo" punch.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Jackie Gleason
actor, composer, dj, musician, bandleader, comedy, boxing, Broadway, Tony Award

Real/Birth Name:

Herbert John Gleason

Also Known As:

Herbert Walton Gleason Jr.

Nickname(s):

The Great One

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

February 26, 1916

Death Date:

June 24, 1987

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Relationships:

grandfather of

Jason Patric

father of

Linda Miller

Descendants:

Linda Miller

Jason Patric

Brief Facts:

TV show The Honeymooners. Movies Smokey and the Bandit, The Hustler, Soldier in the Rain. Tony Award for acting in Broadway musical play Take Me Along

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 1994.

Television Academy Hall of Fame 1986.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6231 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6300 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

Berry Gordy
business, producer, composer, boxing

Real/Birth Name:

Berry Gordy Jr.

Also Known As:

Berry Gordy III

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

November 28, 1929

Age today:

90, 33 days before his 91^st birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Relationships:

younger brother of

Anna Gordy Gaye

Younger than Anna Gordy Gaye by 7 years.

father of

Redfoo

grandfather of

Sky Blu

Descendants:

Redfoo

Brief Facts:

Featherweight boxer. Cofounder of Motown.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

California Boxing Hall of Fame 2008.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1988.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry, ceremony date: 24 October 1996

Rocky Graziano
boxing

Real/Birth Name:

Thomas Rocco Barbella

Gender:

Male

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Italian-American National Hall of Fame 1983.

Nassau County Sports Hall of Fame 2007.

Boys and Girls Clubs Alumni Hall of Fame.

Tonya Harding
ice skating, boxing, criminal

Real/Birth Name:

Tonya Maxine Harding

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

November 12, 1970

Age today:

49, 17 days before her 50^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Portland, Oregon, USA

Brief Facts:

First US woman to do triple axel in competition 1991. Stripped of national skating title after ex-husband Jeff Gillooley arranged attack on Nancy Kerrigan. Convicted of conspiracy. Did boxing matches.

Evander Holyfield
boxing

Real/Birth Name:

Evander Holyfield

Nickname(s):

The Real Deal
The Warrior

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

October 19, 1962

Age today:

58, 7 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Atmore, Alabama, USA

Brief Facts:

Heavyweight Champion 1990-1992.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 2015.

Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame 2006.

Georgia Sports Hall of Fame 2001.

International Sports Hall of Fame 2015.

Jack Johnson
boxing, inventor, criminal, accident, vehicle crash

Real/Birth Name:

John Arthur Johnson

Nickname(s):

Galveston Giant

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

1878

Death Date:

1946

Age:

68 or 69

Birth Place:

Galveston, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

First black heavyweight boxing champion 1908-1915. Invented an adjustable wrench and other inventions. Served time for Mann Act violation. Died in a car crash.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

Utah Sports Hall of Fame 1970.

Ed Jones
football, boxing, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Ed Lee Jones

Also Known As:

Ed "Too Tall" Jones

Nickname(s):

Too Tall

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

February 23, 1951

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Jackson, Tennessee, USA

Height:

6 feet 9 inches (205.74 cm)

Brief Facts:

Defensive end for NFL football team Dallas Cowboys. Movies Necessary Roughness, Semi-Tough. Professional boxer in 1979.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Black College Football Hall of Fame 2013.

Knute Rockne Memorial Trophy 1973.

Senior Bowl Hall of Fame 1989.

Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame 1994.

Robert Kent
actor, boxing

Real/Birth Name:

Douglas Blackley Jr.

Also Known As:

Douglas Blackley

Gender:

Male

Brief Facts:

Movies The Country Girl, The Phantom Creeps (1939)

Kimbo Slice
actor, boxing

Real/Birth Name:

Kevin Ferguson

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

February 8, 1974

Death Date:

June 6, 2016

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Nassau, The Bahamas

Brief Facts:

Bahamian-American. A "street fighter" - also in movie Blood and Bone

Jim Lampley
boxing, sports analyst, producer, actor

Real/Birth Name:

James Lampley

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

April 8, 1949

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Hendersonville, North Carolina, USA

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Bree Walker

Older than Bree Walker by 3 years.

Wilmington, North Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Commentator for HBO on boxing.

Sugar Ray Leonard
boxing

Real/Birth Name:

Ray Charles Leonard

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

May 17, 1956

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Height:

5 feet 10½ inches (177.8 cm)

Brief Facts:

Through the 1980's he won five world titles in five different weight classes.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Boys and Girls Clubs Alumni Hall of Fame.

Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame 2013.

Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Award 1981.

United States Olympic Hall of Fame 1985.

Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame.

Sonny Liston
boxing, overdose, criminal

Real/Birth Name:

Charles L. Liston

Nickname(s):

Sonny

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

May 8, 1932

Death Date:

December 30, 1970

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Sand Slough, Arkansas, USA

Brief Facts:

Heavyweight boxer. Convicted as a young man of crimes. Apparently died of a drug overdose. Birth date uncertain and undocumented.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Boxing Hall of Fame 1991.

Joe Louis
boxing

Real/Birth Name:

Joseph Louis Barrow

Nickname(s):

the Brown Bomber

Gender:

Male

Brief Facts:

Champion heavyweight boxer.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 1969.

Congressional Gold Medal 1982.

International Civil Rights Walk of Fame 2007.

Michigan Sports Hall of Fame 1955.

National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2002.

Ray Mancini
boxing

Real/Birth Name:

Raymond Michael Mancini

Also Known As:

Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini

Nickname(s):

Boom Boom

Gender:

Male

Brief Facts:

Professional lightweight boxer.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Brockton, Massachusetts, USA

Rocky Marciano
boxing, accident, air crash

Real/Birth Name:

Rocco Francis Marchegiano

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

September 1, 1923

Death Date:

August 31, 1969

Age at Death:

45, 1 day before his 46^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Heavyweight. Never defeated. Died in a plane crash.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Italian-American National Hall of Fame 1979.

December 25, 1995 (Christmas Day)

Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame 1976.

Dean Martin
actor, singer, boxing

Real/Birth Name:

Dino Paul Crocetti

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

June 7, 1917

Death Date:

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Steubenville, Ohio, USA

Relationships:

father of

Dean Paul Martin

father of

Ricci Martin

Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.

Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Member the Rat Pack. Paired withJerry Lewis in many movies.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2008.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6519 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1617 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6651 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

Las Vegas Walk of Stars A star at Flamingo Hotel, ceremony date: 22 February 2010

Billy Mills
track, boxing

Real/Birth Name:

William Mervin Mills

Also Known As:

Makata Taka Hela
Tamakoce Te'Hela

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

June 30, 1938

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Pine Ridge, South Dakota, USA

Brief Facts:

Native American, a member of the Ogala Lakota (Sioux) Tribe. Olympic Gold Medal 1964 games at Tokyo, in the 10,000 m event.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame 1978.

Breitbard Hall of Fame 1970.

Kansas Hall of Fame.

National Distance Running Hall of Fame 1999.

National High School Hall of Fame 1990.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 1976.

Olympic Gold Medal 1964.

Presidential Citizens Medal 2012.

RRCA American Long Distance Running Hall of Fame 1982.

San Diego Hall of Champions 1970.

South Dakota Hall of Fame 1980.

Theodore Roosevelt Award 2014.

United States Olympic Hall of Fame 1984.

Sacramento Walk of Stars A star at L Street, ceremony date: 2017

George Montgomery
actor, western, boxing, sculptor, stunts, director, producer, writer

Real/Birth Name:

George Montgomery Letz

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

August 29, 1916

Death Date:

December 12, 2000

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Brady, Montana, USA

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Dinah Shore

Younger than Dinah Shore by less than 1 year.

Brief Facts:

TV series Cimarron City. Movies Battle of the Bulge, Toughest Gun in Tombstone, The Riders of the Purple Sage, Coney Island

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Santa Clarita Walk of Western Stars 1991.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6301 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

Palm Springs Walk of Stars A star at 100 Museum Drive, ceremony date: 28 April 1995

Archie Moore
boxing, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Archibald Lee Wright

Nickname(s):

The Old Mongoose
The Mongoose

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

December 13, 1916

Death Date:

December 9, 1998

Age at Death:

81, 4 days before his 82^nd birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Benoit, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Professional champion boxing career. Light Heavyweight World Champion 1952-1959 and 1961. Movie The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Breitbard Hall of Fame 1956.

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 2018.

Jacksonville, Illinois, USA

San Diego Hall of Champions 1956.

South Dakota Hall of Fame 1996.

St. Louis Walk of Fame A star at 6648 Delmar Boulevard

Ken Norton
boxing, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Kenneth Howard Norton

Nickname(s):

The Black Hercules
The Jaw Breaker
The Fighting Marine

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

August 9, 1943

Death Date:

September 18, 2013

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Relationships:

father of

Ken Norton Jr.

Los Angeles, California, USA

Descendants:

Ken Norton Jr.

Brief Facts:

Broke Muhammad Ali's jaw in their first match. Movie Mandingo

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Breitbard Hall of Fame 2001.

California Sports Hall of Fame 2011.

International Boxing Hall of Fame 1992.

San Diego Hall of Champions 2001.

United States Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame 2004.

World Boxing Council Hall of Fame 2008.

World Boxing Hall of Fame 1989.

Willis H. O'Brien
effects, cartoonist, boxing

Real/Birth Name:

Willis Harold O'Brien

Gender:

Male

Brief Facts:

Father of stop-motion animation using models. Created the ape for movies King Kong (1933), Mighty Joe Young (1949)

Ryan O'Neal
actor, boxing

Real/Birth Name:

Patrick Ryan O'Neal

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

April 20, 1941

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Relationships:

father of

Griffin O'Neal

ex-husband of

Joanna Moore

Younger than Joanna Moore by 6 years.

ex-husband of

Leigh Taylor-Young

Older than Leigh Taylor-Young by 3 years.

father of

Patrick O'Neal (sports analyst)

father of

Redmond O'Neal

father of

Tatum O'Neal

Hazle Township, Pennsylvania, USA

Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Movies Love Story, Oliver's Story. Golden Gloves boxer. Arrested February 2007 after a fight with son Griffin O'Neal. Charges dropped May 2007.

Jack Palance
actor, western, boxing

Real/Birth Name:

Volodymyr Palahniuk

Also Known As:

Jack Brazzo
Walter Palance
Walter J. Palance
Walter Jack Palance

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

February 18, 1919

Death Date:

November 10, 2006

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Relationships:

father of

Brooke Palance

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Descendants:

Brooke Palance

Brief Facts:

Movies Shane, Batman, City Slickers

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hall of Great Western Performers 1992.

Santa Clarita Walk of Western Stars 1993.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6608 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

Rags Ragland
actor, boxing, comedy, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

John Lee Morgan Beauregard Ragland

Also Known As:

'Rags' Ragland

Nickname(s):

Rags

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

August 23, 1905

Death Date:

August 20, 1946

Age at Death:

40, 3 days before his 41^st birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Broadway and burlesque. Movies Panama Hattie, The Canterville Ghost

Dale Robertson
soap, western, actor, boxing

Real/Birth Name:

Dayle Lymoine Robertson

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

July 14, 1923

Death Date:

February 27, 2013

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Harrah, Oklahoma, USA

Brief Facts:

TV series Tales of Wells Fargo, Dallas, Iron Horse

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hall of Great Western Performers 1983.

Oklahoma Hall of Fame 1979.

Santa Clarita Walk of Western Stars 1989.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6500 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

Sugar Ray Robinson
boxing

Real/Birth Name:

Walker Smith Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

May 3, 1921

Death Date:

April 12, 1989

Age at Death:

67, 21 days before his 68^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Alley, Georgia, USA

Brief Facts:

Welterweight and middleweight champion.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Georgia Sports Hall of Fame 2006.

Michigan Sports Hall of Fame 1991.

National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2001.

Mickey Rourke
actor, boxing

Real/Birth Name:

Philip Andre Rourke Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

September 16, 1952

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Schenectady, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies The Rainmaker, The Wrestler

Ronda Rousey
boxing, actor, model, activist, martial arts

Real/Birth Name:

Ronda Jean Rousey

Nickname(s):

Rowdy

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

February 1, 1987

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Riverside, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Martial arts fighter. The first UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion. Movies The Expendables 3, Furious 7

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Sports Hall of Fame 2018.

Damon Runyon
writer, baseball, sports analyst, boxing

Real/Birth Name:

Alfred Damon Runyan

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

October 4, 1880

Death Date:

December 10, 1946

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Manhattan, Kansas, USA

Brief Facts:

Won the J.G. Taylor Spink award for baseball journalism.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1967.

NSMA Hall of Fame 1964.

Anthony Sinatra
business, boxing

Real/Birth Name:

Anthony Martin Sinatra

Also Known As:

Marty O'Brien

Gender:

Male

Relationships:

husband of

Dolly Sinatra, until her death.

father of

grandfather of

grandfather of

grandfather of

Descendants:

Frank Sinatra

Brief Facts:

Pro boxer as Marty O'Brien. Bar owner. Fire chief.

Glenn Strange
actor, boxing, singer, musician, western

Real/Birth Name:

George Glenn Strange

Also Known As:

Glen Strange

Nickname(s):

Peewee

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

August 16, 1899

Death Date:

September 20, 1973

Age at Death:

74, 35 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Weed, New Mexico, USA

Height:

6 feet 6 inches (198.12 cm)

Relationships:

first cousin of

Cactus Mack

cousin of

Rex Allen

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies The Last Stagecoach West, House of Dracula (1945), Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein. TV series Gunsmoke. Many uncredited small roles in the 1930s.

Bert Sugar
boxing, publisher, writer, lawyer

Real/Birth Name:

Bert Randolph Sugar

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

June 7, 1937

Death Date:

March 25, 2012

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Boxing writer and sports historian. Boxing magazines Boxing Illustrated, The Ring, Bert Sugar's Fight Game and over 80 books, mostly about boxing history.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Roxbury OR Boston, Massachusetts, USA

International Boxing Hall of Fame 2005.

John L. Sullivan
boxing

Real/Birth Name:

John Lawrence Sullivan

Nickname(s):

Boston Strong Boy

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

October 15, 1858

Death Date:

February 2, 1918

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Recognized as the first Heavyweight Champion of gloved boxing from February 7, 1882, to 1892, and is generally recognized as the last heavyweight champion of bare-knuckle boxing under the London Prize Ring Rules.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Amaigbo, Imo State, Nigeria

Irish American Hall of Fame 2012.

Dick Tiger
boxing, activist

Real/Birth Name:

Richard Ihetu

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

August 14, 1929

Death Date:

December 14, 1971

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

World middleweight titlist.

Danny Trejo
actor, criminal, boxing, producer, soap

Real/Birth Name:

Dan Trejo

Also Known As:

Daniel Trejo

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

May 16, 1944

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Echo Park, Los Angeles, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Runaway Train, Anaconda, Con Air, Spy Kids. TV series The Young and the Restless

Gene Tunney
boxing

Real/Birth Name:

James Joseph Tunney

Gender:

Male

Relationships:

father of

John Tunney

Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Descendants:

John Tunney

Brief Facts:

Heavyweight champion after defeating Jack Dempsey in a controversial decision.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Irish American Hall of Fame 2013.

Mike Tyson
boxing, criminal

Real/Birth Name:

Michael Gerard Tyson

Also Known As:

Iron Mike
Baddest Man on the Planet

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

June 30, 1966

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Robin Givens

Younger than Robin Givens by 1 year.

Merchantville, New Jersey, USA

Brief Facts:

Former heavyweight boxing champion. Served time for rape. National Golden Gloves Champion (Heavyweight) in 1984.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame 2013.

Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame 2015.

Vanilla Ice
rapper, actor, tv, boxing, accused

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Matthew Van Winkle

Also Known As:

MC Vanilla

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

October 31, 1967

Age today:

52, 5 days before his 53^rd birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Dallas, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Songs Ice Ice Baby, Ninja Rap. Movies The New Guy, Cool as Ice. TV reality shows Celebrity Boxing, The Surreal Life. Arrested 2015 for robbery.

Jersey Joe Walcott
boxing

Real/Birth Name:

Arnold Raymond Cream

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

January 31, 1914

Death Date:

February 25, 1994

Age at Death:

80, 25 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Heavyweight boxer, and referee.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.