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George Foreman
American professional boxer (1949–2025).
The record
George Foreman was an American professional boxer. Born on 10 January 1949 in Marshall, Foreman died on 21 March 2025 in Houston at the age of 76.
Foreman studied at Wheatley High School. Honours include The Ring magazine Progress of the Year, WBC World Heavyweight Champion and WBA World Heavyweight Champion, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 67 languages, George Foreman is No. 1,246 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 10 January 1949, Marshall
- Died
- 21 March 2025, Houston (aged 76)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Boxer, businessperson
- Nickname
- Big George
- Field
- Sport
- Education
- Wheatley High School
- Height
- 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 12
- Wikipedia editions
- 67
Did you know
76
Lived to 76.
10 Jan
Shares a birthday with Sergei Eisenstein and Donald Knuth.
4
One of 4 people in the Index born in Marshall, with Brea Grant.
67
Has a Wikipedia article in 67 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
George Foreman
- ChildGeorge Foreman III
Honours and works
Awards
- The Ring magazine Progress of the Year1970
- WBC World Heavyweight Champion1973
- WBA World Heavyweight Champion1973
- The Ring World Heavyweight Champion1973
- Sugar Ray Robinson Award1973
- The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year1973
- The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year1976
- Horatio Alger Award1984
- The Ring magazine Comeback of the Year1994
- Associated Press Athlete of the Year1994
- IBF World Heavyweight Champion1994
- WBA World Heavyweight Champion1994
- Sugar Ray Robinson Award1994
- The Ring magazine Knockout of the Year1994
- International Boxing Hall of Fame2003
- Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria
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- Wikidata Q213919 (facts, CC0)
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