Ingemar Johansson
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Summary
Ingemar Johansson was born on September 22, 1932[1], in Gothenburg[2]. He died on January 30, 2009[3], in Kungsbacka[4]. He worked as a boxer[5] and aircraft pilot[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,316 views/month, #7,072 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Västra kyrkogården, Göteborg[8]
- Country of citizenship: Sweden[9]
- Award received: Associated Press Athlete of the Year[10], International Boxing Hall of Fame[11], WBA World Heavyweight Champion[12], The Ring World Heavyweight Champion[13], Sugar Ray Robinson Award[14], The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Commons category: Ingemar Johansson[17]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[18]
- Sport: boxing[19]
- Family name: Johansson[20]
- Given name: Ingemar[21]
- Manner of death: natural causes[22]
- Described by source: Vem är det 1963[23], Vem är Vem? : Götaland utom Skåne, Halland, Blekinge 1965[24], Vem är det 1967[25], Vem är det 1969[26], Vem är det 1977[27], Vem är det 1981[28], Vem är det 1985[29], Vem är det 1993[30], Vem är det 1995[31], Vem är det 1997[32], Vem är det 2001[33]
- Participant in: 1952 Summer Olympics[34]
- Number of matches played/races/starts: 28[35]
- Number of wins: 26[36]
- Number of losses: 2[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[38]
- Different from: Ingemar Johansson[39]
- Height: 184 cm[40]
- Sports discipline competed in: heavyweight[41]
- Sibling: Rolf Johansson[42]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[43]
Why It Matters
Ingemar Johansson has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Ingemar Johansson born?
Ingemar Johansson's place of birth was Gothenburg[2].
Where did Ingemar Johansson die?
Ingemar Johansson died in Kungsbacka[4].
What did Ingemar Johansson do for work?
Ingemar Johansson worked as a boxer[5] and aircraft pilot[6].
What awards did Ingemar Johansson receive?
Honors received include Associated Press Athlete of the Year[10], International Boxing Hall of Fame[11], WBA World Heavyweight Champion[12], and The Ring World Heavyweight Champion[13].