Joe Frazier

American boxer (1944–2011)
Person human Q102301
Joe Frazier
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Joe Frazier was born on January 12, 1944, in Beaufort.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] He held United States citizenship.

He worked as an actor, boxer, and voice actor.[8] 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.[9][10][11][12]

He died on November 7, 2011, in Philadelphia.[13][1][2][3][4][14][5][6].

Joe Frazier

Summary

Joe Frazier is a human[1]. He was born in Beaufort[2]. He was born on January 12, 1944[3]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He died on November 7, 2011[5]. He worked as an actor[6], boxer[7], and voice actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,051 views/month, #4,519 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Beaufort[2], Joe Frazier…
  • Joe Frazier passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • Joe Frazier was born on January 12, 1944[3].
  • Joe Frazier died on November 7, 2011[5].
  • Joe Frazier is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Joe Frazier was Jackie Frazier-Lyde[11].
  • A child of Joe Frazier was Marvis Frazier[12].
  • A child of Joe Frazier was Derek Frazier[13].
  • Joe Frazier held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Joe Frazier's native language[15].
  • Joe Frazier is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].
  • Joe Frazier's professions included actor[6].
  • Joe Frazier's professions included boxer[7].
  • Joe Frazier worked as a voice actor[8].
  • Joe Frazier received the International Boxing Hall of Fame[17].
  • Joe Frazier received the WBC World Heavyweight Champion[18].
  • Joe Frazier received the WBA World Heavyweight Champion[19].
  • Joe Frazier received the The Ring World Heavyweight Champion[20].
  • Joe Frazier received the Sugar Ray Robinson Award[21].
  • Joe Frazier received the Sugar Ray Robinson Award[22].
  • Joe Frazier is recorded as male[23].
  • Joe Frazier's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Joe Frazier's Commons category is recorded as Joe Frazier[25].
  • The cause of death was cancer[26].
  • The cause of death was liver cancer[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1944-01-12[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2011-11-07[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: dbf632a9-dff7-4749-aa72-817841e42bff[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Joe Frazier was born in Beaufort[2]. He was born on January 12, 1944[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16]. English was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], boxer[7], and voice actor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include International Boxing Hall of Fame[17], a sports hall of fame[33], in United States[34], founded in 1990[35]; WBC World Heavyweight Champion[18]; WBA World Heavyweight Champion[19]; The Ring World Heavyweight Champion[20]; Sugar Ray Robinson Award[21], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1938[38]; and The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year[39], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1928[42].

Personal Life

Children include Jackie Frazier-Lyde[11], a boxer[43], b. 1962[44], of United States[45]; Marvis Frazier[12], a boxer[46], b. 1960[47], of United States[48]; and Derek Frazier[13], a reality television participant[49], b. 1991[50], of United States[51].

Death and Burial

Joe Frazier died on November 7, 2011[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. Recorded cause of death include cancer[26] and liver cancer[27]. Burial took place at Ivy Hill Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joe Frazier include Ali–Frazier Award[52], an award[53], in United States[54], founded in 2002[55].

Why It Matters

Joe Frazier ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,051 views/month, #4,519 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Entities named for him include Ali–Frazier Award[52], an award[53], in United States[54], founded in 2002[55].

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 actor[6], boxer[7], and voice actor[8].

What awards did Joe Frazier receive?

Honors received include International Boxing Hall of Fame[17], WBC World Heavyweight Champion[18], WBA World Heavyweight Champion[19], and The Ring World Heavyweight Champion[20].

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  11. [7] . BoxRec. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] . list of WBC world champions. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . list of WBA world champions. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . list of The Ring world champions. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . bwaa.org. Retrieved . bwaa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . bwaa.org. Retrieved . bwaa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [39] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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