Joe Louis

Summary

Joe Louis is a human^[1]. His place of birth was LaFayette^[2]. He was born on May 13, 1914^[3]. He passed away in Las Vegas^[4]. He died on April 12, 1981^[5]. He worked as a boxer^[6], actor^[7], professional wrestler^[8], and referee^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,097 views/month, #5,183 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Joe Louis's place of birth was LaFayette^[2].
• Joe Louis was born in Chambers County^[11].
• Joe Louis died in Las Vegas^[4].
• Joe Louis was born on May 13, 1914^[3].
• Joe Louis died on April 12, 1981^[5].
• Joe Louis is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].
• Joe Louis held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was Joe Louis's native language^[14].
• Joe Louis's professions included boxer^[6].
• Joe Louis worked as an actor^[7].
• Joe Louis worked as a professional wrestler^[8].
• Joe Louis worked as a referee^[9].
• Joe Louis received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[15].
• Joe Louis received the Congressional Gold Medal^[16].
• Joe Louis received the Associated Press Athlete of the Year^[17].
• Joe Louis received the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame^[18].
• Joe Louis received the International Boxing Hall of Fame^[19].
• Joe Louis received the WBA World Heavyweight Champion^[20].
• Joe Louis is recorded as male^[21].
• Joe Louis's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Joe Louis's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[23].
• Joe Louis's Commons category is recorded as Joe Louis^[24].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[25].
• Joe Louis's residence is recorded as Michigan Boulevard Garden Apartments^[26].
• Joe Louis was part of the conflict World War II^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include LaFayette^[2], a city in the United States^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1844^[30] and Chambers County^[11], a county of Texas^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1858^[33]. Joe Louis was born on May 13, 1914^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include boxer^[6], actor^[7], professional wrestler^[8], and referee^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[15], a grade of an order^[34], in United States^[35]; Congressional Gold Medal^[16], a medallion^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1776^[38]; Associated Press Athlete of the Year^[17], a Sportsperson of the Year^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1931^[41]; Michigan Sports Hall of Fame^[18], a sports hall of fame^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1954^[44]; International Boxing Hall of Fame^[19], a sports hall of fame^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1990^[47]; and WBA World Heavyweight Champion^[20].

Death and Burial

Joe Louis died on April 12, 1981^[5]. He died in Las Vegas^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[25]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joe Louis include Joe Louis Arena^[48], an arena^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1979^[51].

Why It Matters

Joe Louis ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,097 views/month, #5,183 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for him include Joe Louis Arena^[48], an arena^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1979^[51].

FAQs

Where was Joe Louis born?

Joe Louis was born in LaFayette^[2].

Where did Joe Louis die?

Joe Louis passed away in Las Vegas^[4].

What did Joe Louis do for work?

Joe Louis worked as boxer^[6], actor^[7], professional wrestler^[8], and referee^[9].

What awards did Joe Louis receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[15], Congressional Gold Medal^[16], Associated Press Athlete of the Year^[17], and Michigan Sports Hall of Fame^[18].