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James Royal DeForest

American boxing trainer
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James Royal DeForest

Summary

James Royal DeForest is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York[2]. He was born on 1868[3]. He died in Long Branch[4]. He died on October 11, 1932[5]. He worked as a boxing trainer[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in New York[2], James Royal DeForest…
  • James Royal DeForest passed away in Long Branch[4].
  • James Royal DeForest was born on 1868[3].
  • James Royal DeForest died on October 11, 1932[5].
  • Burial took place at Woodbine Cemetery and Mausoleum[7].
  • James Royal DeForest held citizenship in United States[8].
  • James Royal DeForest's professions included boxing trainer[6].
  • James Royal DeForest received the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame[9].
  • James Royal DeForest is recorded as male[10].
  • James Royal DeForest's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • James Royal DeForest's Commons category is recorded as Jimmy DeForest[12].
  • James Royal DeForest's sport is recorded as boxing[13].
  • James Royal DeForest's family name is recorded as DeForest[14].
  • James Royal DeForest's given name is recorded as James[15].
  • James Royal DeForest's described at URL is recorded as https://www.nytimes.com/1932/10/15/archives/jimmy-deforest-buried-dempsey-is-among-few-to-pay-tast-tribute-to.html[16].
  • James Royal DeForest's described at URL is recorded as https://www.nytimes.com/1932/10/13/archives/pugilists-mourn-jimmy-de-forest-i-dempsey-in-tribute-gives-noted.html[17].
  • James Royal DeForest's described at URL is recorded as https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Jimmy_DeForest[18].
  • James Royal DeForest's described at URL is recorded as http://www.njboxinghof.org/jimmy-deforest/[19].
  • James Royal DeForest's birth name is recorded as James Royal Deforest[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York[2], James Royal DeForest… he was born on 1868[3].

Career and Affiliations

James Royal DeForest worked as a boxing trainer[6].

Recognition

James Royal DeForest received the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame[9].

Death and Burial

James Royal DeForest died on October 11, 1932[5]. He passed away in Long Branch[4]. Burial took place at Woodbine Cemetery and Mausoleum[7].

FAQs

Where was James Royal DeForest born?

James Royal DeForest's place of birth was New York[2].

Where did James Royal DeForest die?

James Royal DeForest died in Long Branch[4].

What did James Royal DeForest do for work?

James Royal DeForest worked as boxing trainer[6].

What awards did James Royal DeForest receive?

Honors received include New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . njboxinghof.org. njboxinghof.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · DifoolBot bot · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Viaf cluster id → 680178467016835190009
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P214]]: 680178467016835190009, Adding VIAF ID based on Library of Congress authority ID, added [[Property:P214]]"
  2. 11w ago · William Avery Bot bot · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → Woodbine Cemetery and Mausoleum
    Image → Jimmy DeForest on April 12, 1923.jpg
    Wikidata description → American boxing trainer
    Sex or gender → male
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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