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Harry Wills

American boxer (1889–1958)
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Harry Wills

Summary

Harry Wills is a human[1]. He was born in New Orleans[2]. He was born on May 15, 1889[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on December 21, 1958[5]. He worked as a boxer[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Harry Wills was born in New Orleans[2].
  • Harry Wills died in New York City[4].
  • Harry Wills was born on May 15, 1889[3].
  • Harry Wills died on December 21, 1958[5].
  • Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[8].
  • Harry Wills held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Harry Wills's professions included boxer[6].
  • Harry Wills received the International Boxing Hall of Fame[10].
  • Harry Wills is recorded as male[11].
  • Harry Wills's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Harry Wills's Commons category is recorded as Harry Wills[13].
  • Harry Wills's archives at is recorded as Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture[14].
  • Harry Wills's sport is recorded as boxing[15].
  • Harry Wills's family name is recorded as Wills[16].
  • Harry Wills's given name is recorded as Harry[17].
  • Harry Wills's number of matches played/races/starts is recorded as {'amount': '+130'}[18].
  • Harry Wills's number of wins is recorded as {'amount': '+65'}[19].
  • Harry Wills's number of losses is recorded as {'amount': '+8'}[20].
  • Harry Wills's number of draws/ties is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[21].
  • Harry Wills's country for sport is recorded as United States[22].
  • Harry Wills's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+188'}[23].
  • Harry Wills's sports discipline competed in is recorded as heavyweight[24].
  • Harry Wills's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Harry Wills was born in New Orleans[2]. He was born on May 15, 1889[3].

Career and Affiliations

Harry Wills worked as a boxer[6].

Recognition

Harry Wills received the International Boxing Hall of Fame[10].

Death and Burial

Harry Wills died on December 21, 1958[5]. He died in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Harry Wills has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

FAQs

Where was Harry Wills born?

Harry Wills's place of birth was New Orleans[2].

Where did Harry Wills die?

Harry Wills passed away in New York City[4].

What did Harry Wills do for work?

Harry Wills worked as boxer[6].

What awards did Harry Wills receive?

Honors received include International Boxing Hall of Fame[10].

Related Entities

New York City United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . BoxRec. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Number of losses → {'amount': '+8'}
    Citizenship → —
    Place of birth → New Orleans
    Number of matches played/races/starts → {'amount': '+130'}
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