Jake LaMotta

American boxer (1922–2017)
Person human Q335855
Jake LaMotta
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Jake LaMotta

Summary

Jake LaMotta is a human[1]. He was born in The Bronx[2]. He was born on July 10, 1922[3]. He passed away in Miami[4]. He died on September 19, 2017[5]. He worked as a boxer[6], film actor[7], stage actor[8], writer[9], and autobiographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (784 views/month, #6,517 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jake LaMotta's place of birth was The Bronx[2].
  • Jake LaMotta passed away in Miami[4].
  • Jake LaMotta was born on July 10, 1922[3].
  • Jake LaMotta died on September 19, 2017[5].
  • Among Jake LaMotta's spouses was Vikki LaMotta[12].
  • A child of Jake LaMotta was Joseph LaMotta[13].
  • Jake LaMotta held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Jake LaMotta's professions included boxer[6].
  • Jake LaMotta's professions included film actor[7].
  • Jake LaMotta's professions included stage actor[8].
  • Jake LaMotta worked as a writer[9].
  • Jake LaMotta's professions included autobiographer[10].
  • Jake LaMotta received the International Boxing Hall of Fame[15].
  • Jake LaMotta received the WBA World Middleweight Champion[16].
  • Jake LaMotta received the The Ring World Middleweight Champion[17].
  • Jake LaMotta is recorded as male[18].
  • Jake LaMotta's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jake LaMotta's Commons category is recorded as Jake LaMotta[20].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[21].
  • Jake LaMotta's sport is recorded as boxing[22].
  • Jake LaMotta's family name is recorded as LaMotta[23].
  • Jake LaMotta's given name is recorded as Jake[24].
  • Jake LaMotta's official website is recorded as http://officialjakelamotta.com/[25].
  • Jake LaMotta's relative is recorded as William Lustig[26].
  • Jake LaMotta's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in The Bronx[2], Jake LaMotta… he was born on July 10, 1922[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include boxer[6], film actor[7], stage actor[8], writer[9], and autobiographer[10].

Recognition

Awards received include International Boxing Hall of Fame[15], a sports hall of fame[28], in United States[29], founded in 1990[30]; WBA World Middleweight Champion[16]; and The Ring World Middleweight Champion[17].

Personal Life

Jake LaMotta was married to Vikki LaMotta[12]. A child of him was Joseph LaMotta[13].

Death and Burial

Jake LaMotta died on September 19, 2017[5]. He died in Miami[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[21].

Why It Matters

Jake LaMotta ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (784 views/month, #6,517 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Jake LaMotta born?

Born in The Bronx[2], Jake LaMotta…

Where did Jake LaMotta die?

Jake LaMotta died in Miami[4].

Who was Jake LaMotta married to?

Jake LaMotta's spouses include Vikki LaMotta[12].

What did Jake LaMotta do for work?

Jake LaMotta worked as boxer[6], film actor[7], stage actor[8], writer[9], and autobiographer[10].

What awards did Jake LaMotta receive?

Honors received include International Boxing Hall of Fame[15], WBA World Middleweight Champion[16], and The Ring World Middleweight Champion[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . WikiTree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . BoxRec. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . list of WBA world champions. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . list of The Ring world champions. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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