Leon Spinks

Summary

Leon Spinks is a human^[1]. He was born in St. Louis^[2]. He was born on July 11, 1953^[3]. He passed away in Henderson^[4]. He died on February 5, 2021^[5]. He worked as a boxer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,489 views/month, #6,962 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Leon Spinks's place of birth was St. Louis^[2].
• Leon Spinks passed away in Henderson^[4].
• Leon Spinks was born on July 11, 1953^[3].
• Leon Spinks died on February 5, 2021^[5].
• Leon Spinks held citizenship in United States^[8].
• English was Leon Spinks's native language^[9].
• Leon Spinks's professions included boxer^[6].
• Leon Spinks's education included a stint at Vashon High School^[10].
• Leon Spinks received the WBC World Heavyweight Champion^[11].
• Leon Spinks received the WBA World Heavyweight Champion^[12].
• Leon Spinks received the The Ring World Heavyweight Champion^[13].
• Leon Spinks received the Sugar Ray Robinson Award^[14].
• Leon Spinks received the The Ring magazine Progress of the Year^[15].
• Leon Spinks is recorded as male^[16].
• Leon Spinks's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Leon Spinks's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps^[18].
• Leon Spinks's Commons category is recorded as Leon Spinks^[19].
• The cause of death was prostate cancer^[20].
• Leon Spinks's residence is recorded as Las Vegas^[21].
• Leon Spinks's sport is recorded as boxing^[22].
• Leon Spinks's family name is recorded as Spinks^[23].
• Leon Spinks's given name is recorded as Leon^[24].
• Leon Spinks's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[25].
• Leon Spinks's described by source is recorded as Leon Spinks, Boxer Who Took Ali’s Crown and Lost It, Dies at 67^[26].
• Leon Spinks's participant in is recorded as boxing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – light heavyweight^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Leon Spinks's place of birth was St. Louis^[2]. He was born on July 11, 1953^[3]. English was his native language^[9].

Education

Leon Spinks's education included a stint at Vashon High School^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Leon Spinks's professions included boxer^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include WBC World Heavyweight Champion^[11]; WBA World Heavyweight Champion^[12]; The Ring World Heavyweight Champion^[13]; Sugar Ray Robinson Award^[14], an award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1938^[30]; and The Ring magazine Progress of the Year^[15], an award^[31].

Death and Burial

Leon Spinks died on February 5, 2021^[5]. He passed away in Henderson^[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer^[20].

Why It Matters

Leon Spinks ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,489 views/month, #6,962 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

FAQs

Where was Leon Spinks born?

Born in St. Louis^[2], Leon Spinks…

Where did Leon Spinks die?

Leon Spinks died in Henderson^[4].

What did Leon Spinks do for work?

Leon Spinks worked as boxer^[6].

Where did Leon Spinks go to school?

Leon Spinks was educated at Vashon High School^[10].

What awards did Leon Spinks receive?

Honors received include WBC World Heavyweight Champion^[11], WBA World Heavyweight Champion^[12], The Ring World Heavyweight Champion^[13], and Sugar Ray Robinson Award^[14].