Joe Frazier
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Joe Frazier was born on January 12, 1944, in Beaufort.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] He held United States citizenship.
He worked as an actor, boxer, and voice actor.[9][1] His awards included International Boxing Hall of Fame, WBC World Heavyweight Champion, WBA World Heavyweight Champion, The Ring World Heavyweight Champion, Sugar Ray Robinson Award, and Sugar Ray Robinson Award + 2 more.[10][11][12][13]
He died on November 7, 2011, in Philadelphia.[14][1][2][3][4][15][5][6][8].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Ivy Hill Cemetery[9]
- Child: Jackie Frazier-Lyde[10], Marvis Frazier[11], Derek Frazier[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Native language: English[14]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[15]
- Award received: International Boxing Hall of Fame[16], WBC World Heavyweight Champion[17], WBA World Heavyweight Champion[18], The Ring World Heavyweight Champion[19], Sugar Ray Robinson Award[20], The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year[21], The Ring magazine Progress of the Year[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Joe Frazier[24]
- Cause of death: cancer[25], liver cancer[26]
- Sport: boxing[27]
- Family name: Frazier[28]
- Given name: Joe[29]
- Official website: https://joefrazier.com[30]
- Manner of death: natural causes[31]
- Participant in: boxing at the 1964 Summer Olympics – heavyweight[32]
- Number of matches played/races/starts: 37[33]
- Number of wins: 32[34]
- Number of losses: 4[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36]
- Nickname: Smokin' Joe[37]
- Country for sport: United States[38]
- Name in native language: Joseph William Frazier[39]
- Start of work period: 1965[40]
- End of work period: November 3, 1981[41]
- Height: 182 cm[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Joe Frazier include Ali–Frazier Award[43], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 2002[46].
Why It Matters
Joe Frazier has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Entities named for him include Ali–Frazier Award[43], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 2002[46].
FAQs
Where was Joe Frazier born?
Joe Frazier's place of birth was Beaufort[2].
Where did Joe Frazier die?
Joe Frazier passed away in Philadelphia[4].
What did Joe Frazier do for work?
Joe Frazier worked as an actor[5], boxer[6], and voice actor[7].
What awards did Joe Frazier receive?
Honors received include International Boxing Hall of Fame[16], WBC World Heavyweight Champion[17], WBA World Heavyweight Champion[18], and The Ring World Heavyweight Champion[19].