Henry Armstrong

American boxer (1912–1988)
Person human Q734339
Henry Armstrong
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Henry Armstrong

Summary

Henry Armstrong is a human[1]. Born in Columbus[2], he… he was born on December 12, 1912[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on October 22, 1988[5]. He worked as a boxer[6], writer[7], and athlete[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (593 views/month, #7,057 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Henry Armstrong was born in Columbus[2].
  • Henry Armstrong died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Henry Armstrong was born on December 12, 1912[3].
  • Henry Armstrong died on October 22, 1988[5].
  • Henry Armstrong died on October 24, 1988[10].
  • Burial took place at Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery[11].
  • Henry Armstrong held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Henry Armstrong is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].
  • Henry Armstrong is identified as part of the Iroquois ethnic group[14].
  • Henry Armstrong worked as a boxer[6].
  • Henry Armstrong's professions included writer[7].
  • Henry Armstrong worked as an athlete[8].
  • Henry Armstrong's education included a stint at Vashon High School[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Henry Armstrong is Gloves, glory, and God : an autobiography[16].
  • Henry Armstrong received the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame[17].
  • Henry Armstrong received the International Boxing Hall of Fame[18].
  • Henry Armstrong received the WBA World Featherweight Champion[19].
  • Henry Armstrong received the WBA World Lightweight Champion[20].
  • Henry Armstrong received the WBA World Welterweight Champion[21].
  • Henry Armstrong received the The Ring World Welterweight Champion[22].
  • Henry Armstrong's religion is recorded as Baptists[23].
  • Henry Armstrong is recorded as male[24].
  • Henry Armstrong's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Henry Armstrong's Commons category is recorded as Henry Armstrong[26].
  • Henry Armstrong's sport is recorded as boxing[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Armstrong was born in Columbus[2]. He was born on December 12, 1912[3]. Ethnic identities include African Americans[13], an ethnic group by residency[28], in United States[29] and Iroquois[14], a nation[30].

Education

Henry Armstrong was educated at Vashon High School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include boxer[6], writer[7], and athlete[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Henry Armstrong is Gloves, glory, and God : an autobiography[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame[17], a sports hall of fame[31], in United States[32], founded in 1961[33]; International Boxing Hall of Fame[18], a sports hall of fame[34], in United States[35], founded in 1990[36]; WBA World Featherweight Champion[19]; WBA World Lightweight Champion[20]; WBA World Welterweight Champion[21]; and The Ring World Welterweight Champion[22].

Personal Life

Henry Armstrong's religion is recorded as Baptists[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 22, 1988[5] and October 24, 1988[10]. Henry Armstrong died in Los Angeles[4]. He is buried at Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Henry Armstrong ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (593 views/month, #7,057 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Henry Armstrong born?

Born in Columbus[2], Henry Armstrong…

Where did Henry Armstrong die?

Henry Armstrong died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Henry Armstrong do for work?

Henry Armstrong worked as boxer[6], writer[7], and athlete[8].

Where did Henry Armstrong go to school?

Henry Armstrong was educated at Vashon High School[15].

What awards did Henry Armstrong receive?

Honors received include Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame[17], International Boxing Hall of Fame[18], WBA World Featherweight Champion[19], and WBA World Lightweight Champion[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . BoxRec. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . list of WBA world champions. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . list of WBA world champions. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . list of WBA world champions. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . list of The Ring world champions. wikidata.org.
  18. [13] ↑ . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  19. [14] ↑ . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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