Jersey Joe Walcott

American boxer (1914-1994)
Person human Q560461
Jersey Joe Walcott
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Jersey Joe Walcott

Summary

Jersey Joe Walcott is a human[1]. He was born in New Jersey[2]. He was born on January 31, 1914[3]. He passed away in Camden[4]. He died on February 25, 1994[5]. He worked as a boxer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #6,797 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New Jersey[2], Jersey Joe Walcott…
  • Jersey Joe Walcott's place of birth was Merchantville[9].
  • Jersey Joe Walcott died in Camden[4].
  • Jersey Joe Walcott was born on January 31, 1914[3].
  • Jersey Joe Walcott died on February 25, 1994[5].
  • Burial took place at Pennsauken[10].
  • Jersey Joe Walcott held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Jersey Joe Walcott worked as a boxer[6].
  • Jersey Joe Walcott's professions included politician[7].
  • Jersey Joe Walcott held the position of chairman of the New Jersey State Athletic Commission[12].
  • Jersey Joe Walcott received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[13].
  • Jersey Joe Walcott received the International Boxing Hall of Fame[14].
  • Jersey Joe Walcott received the WBA World Heavyweight Champion[15].
  • Jersey Joe Walcott received the The Ring World Heavyweight Champion[16].
  • Jersey Joe Walcott received the Sugar Ray Robinson Award[17].
  • Jersey Joe Walcott is recorded as male[18].
  • Jersey Joe Walcott's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jersey Joe Walcott was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • Jersey Joe Walcott's Commons category is recorded as Jersey Joe Walcott[21].
  • Jersey Joe Walcott's sport is recorded as boxing[22].
  • Jersey Joe Walcott's family name is recorded as Cream[23].
  • Jersey Joe Walcott's given name is recorded as Arnold[24].
  • Jersey Joe Walcott's given name is recorded as Raymond[25].
  • Jersey Joe Walcott's number of matches played/races/starts is recorded as {'amount': '+71'}[26].
  • Jersey Joe Walcott's number of wins is recorded as {'amount': '+51'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New Jersey[2], an U.S. state[28], in United States[29], founded in 1787[30] and Merchantville[9], a borough of New Jersey[31], in United States[32], founded in 1874[33]. Jersey Joe Walcott was born on January 31, 1914[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include boxer[6] and politician[7]. Jersey Joe Walcott held the position of chairman of the New Jersey State Athletic Commission[12].

Recognition

Awards received include New Jersey Hall of Fame[13], an award[34], in United States[35], founded in 2008[36]; International Boxing Hall of Fame[14], a sports hall of fame[37], in United States[38], founded in 1990[39]; WBA World Heavyweight Champion[15]; The Ring World Heavyweight Champion[16]; and Sugar Ray Robinson Award[17], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1938[42].

Personal Life

Jersey Joe Walcott was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].

Death and Burial

Jersey Joe Walcott died on February 25, 1994[5]. He died in Camden[4]. Burial took place at Pennsauken[10].

Why It Matters

Jersey Joe Walcott ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #6,797 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Jersey Joe Walcott born?

Jersey Joe Walcott's place of birth was New Jersey[2].

Where did Jersey Joe Walcott die?

Jersey Joe Walcott passed away in Camden[4].

What did Jersey Joe Walcott do for work?

Jersey Joe Walcott worked as boxer[6] and politician[7].

What awards did Jersey Joe Walcott receive?

Honors received include New Jersey Hall of Fame[13], International Boxing Hall of Fame[14], WBA World Heavyweight Champion[15], and The Ring World Heavyweight Champion[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . BoxRec. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . njhalloffame.org. njhalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . list of WBA world champions. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . list of The Ring world champions. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . bwaa.org. Retrieved . bwaa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . blackpast.org. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8h ago · Nashona · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    George eastman museum people id 92854
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P10018]]: 92854, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/118209944|Jersey Joe Walcott (#118209944)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4824|George Eastman"
  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Arnold, Raymond
    Sports discipline competed in heavyweight
    Family name Cream
    Sport boxing
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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