Jess Willard

American boxer (1881–1968)
Person human Q471845
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Jess Willard

Summary

Jess Willard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kansas[2]. He was born on +1881-12-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on +1968-12-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a boxer[6] and circus performer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,138 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jess Willard's place of birth was Kansas[2].
  • Jess Willard died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Jess Willard was born on +1881-12-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jess Willard died on +1968-12-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jess Willard is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[9].
  • Jess Willard held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Jess Willard's professions included boxer[6].
  • Jess Willard worked as a circus performer[7].
  • Jess Willard received the International Boxing Hall of Fame[11].
  • Jess Willard is recorded as male[12].
  • Jess Willard's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Jess Willard's Commons category is recorded as Jess Willard[14].
  • Jess Willard's sport is recorded as boxing[15].
  • Jess Willard's family name is recorded as Willard[16].
  • Jess Willard's given name is recorded as Jess[17].
  • Jess Willard's number of matches played/races/starts is recorded as {'amount': '+36'}[18].
  • Jess Willard's number of wins is recorded as {'amount': '+24'}[19].
  • Jess Willard's number of losses is recorded as {'amount': '+6'}[20].
  • Jess Willard's number of draws/ties is recorded as {'amount': '+1'}[21].
  • Jess Willard's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jess Myron Willard'}[22].
  • Jess Willard's country for sport is recorded as United States[23].
  • Jess Willard's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jess Willard'}[24].
  • Jess Willard's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+199'}[25].
  • Jess Willard's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11570', 'amount': '+110'}[26].
  • Jess Willard's sports discipline competed in is recorded as boxing[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kansas[2], Jess Willard… he was born on +1881-12-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include boxer[6] and circus performer[7].

Recognition

Jess Willard received the International Boxing Hall of Fame[11].

Death and Burial

Jess Willard died on +1968-12-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[9].

Why It Matters

Jess Willard ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,138 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Jess Willard born?

Jess Willard's place of birth was Kansas[2].

Where did Jess Willard die?

Jess Willard passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Jess Willard do for work?

Jess Willard worked as boxer[6] and circus performer[7].

What awards did Jess Willard receive?

Honors received include International Boxing Hall of Fame[11].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . BoxRec. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . digital.library.illinoisstate.edu. Retrieved . digital.library.illinoisstate.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Jess Willard. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/jess-willard
MLA “Jess Willard.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/jess-willard.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_jess-willard_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Jess Willard}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/jess-willard}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Jess Willard — https://4ort.xyz/entity/jess-willard (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/jess-willard · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Occupation
    Country of citizenship United States
    Occupation boxer, circus performer
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981058514810406706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257590|batch #257590]]"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.