Floyd Patterson

Summary

Floyd Patterson is a human^[1]. Born in Waco^[2], he… he was born on January 4, 1935^[3]. He passed away in New Paltz^[4]. He died on May 11, 2006^[5]. He worked as a boxer^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Waco^[2], Floyd Patterson…
• Floyd Patterson passed away in New Paltz^[4].
• Floyd Patterson was born on January 4, 1935^[3].
• Floyd Patterson died on May 11, 2006^[5].
• Burial took place at New Paltz Rural Cemetery^[8].
• Floyd Patterson held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Floyd Patterson worked as a boxer^[6].
• Floyd Patterson was educated at New Paltz High School^[10].
• Floyd Patterson received the International Boxing Hall of Fame^[11].
• Floyd Patterson received the WBA World Heavyweight Champion^[12].
• Floyd Patterson received the WBA World Heavyweight Champion^[13].
• Floyd Patterson received the The Ring World Heavyweight Champion^[14].
• Floyd Patterson received the The Ring World Heavyweight Champion^[15].
• Floyd Patterson received the Barney Nagler Award^[16].
• Floyd Patterson is recorded as male^[17].
• Floyd Patterson's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Floyd Patterson's head coach is recorded as Cus D'Amato^[19].
• Floyd Patterson's Commons category is recorded as Floyd Patterson^[20].
• The cause of death was prostate cancer^[21].
• Floyd Patterson's sport is recorded as boxing^[22].
• Floyd Patterson's family name is recorded as Patterson^[23].
• Floyd Patterson's given name is recorded as Floyd^[24].
• Floyd Patterson's medical condition is recorded as Alzheimer's disease^[25].
• Floyd Patterson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[26].
• Floyd Patterson's participant in is recorded as 1952 Summer Olympics^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Floyd Patterson's place of birth was Waco^[2]. He was born on January 4, 1935^[3].

Education

Floyd Patterson was educated at New Paltz High School^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Floyd Patterson's professions included boxer^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include International Boxing Hall of Fame^[11], a sports hall of fame^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1990^[30]; WBA World Heavyweight Champion^[12]; The Ring World Heavyweight Champion^[14]; Barney Nagler Award^[16], an award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1940^[33]; Sugar Ray Robinson Award^[34], an award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1938^[37]; and The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year^[38], an award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1928^[41].

Death and Burial

Floyd Patterson died on May 11, 2006^[5]. He died in New Paltz^[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer^[21]. Burial took place at New Paltz Rural Cemetery^[8].

Why It Matters

Floyd Patterson has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was Floyd Patterson born?

Floyd Patterson was born in Waco^[2].

Where did Floyd Patterson die?

Floyd Patterson died in New Paltz^[4].

What did Floyd Patterson do for work?

Floyd Patterson worked as boxer^[6].

Where did Floyd Patterson go to school?

Floyd Patterson was educated at New Paltz High School^[10].

What awards did Floyd Patterson receive?

Honors received include International Boxing Hall of Fame^[11], WBA World Heavyweight Champion^[12], WBA World Heavyweight Champion^[13], and The Ring World Heavyweight Champion^[14].