Michael Spinks

American boxer
Person human Q708416
Michael Spinks
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Michael Spinks

Summary

Michael Spinks is a human[1]. He was born in St. Louis[2]. He was born on July 13, 1956[3]. He worked as a boxer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,948 views/month, #6,599 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in St. Louis[2], Michael Spinks…
  • Michael Spinks was born on July 13, 1956[3].
  • Michael Spinks was born on July 22, 1956[6].
  • Michael Spinks held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Michael Spinks's professions included boxer[4].
  • Michael Spinks was educated at Vashon High School[8].
  • Michael Spinks received the International Boxing Hall of Fame[9].
  • Michael Spinks received the Sugar Ray Robinson Award[10].
  • Michael Spinks is recorded as male[11].
  • Michael Spinks's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Michael Spinks's head coach is recorded as Eddie Futch[13].
  • Michael Spinks's Commons category is recorded as Michael Spinks[14].
  • Michael Spinks's sport is recorded as boxing[15].
  • Michael Spinks's family name is recorded as Spinks[16].
  • Michael Spinks's given name is recorded as Michael[17].
  • Michael Spinks's medical condition is recorded as stuttering[18].
  • Michael Spinks's participant in is recorded as 1976 Summer Olympics[19].
  • Michael Spinks's number of matches played/races/starts is recorded as {'amount': '+32'}[20].
  • Michael Spinks's number of wins is recorded as {'amount': '+31'}[21].
  • Michael Spinks's number of losses is recorded as {'amount': '+1'}[22].
  • Michael Spinks's country for sport is recorded as United States[23].
  • Michael Spinks's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+190'}[24].
  • Michael Spinks's sports discipline competed in is recorded as heavyweight[25].
  • Michael Spinks's sports discipline competed in is recorded as light heavyweight[26].
  • Michael Spinks's sports discipline competed in is recorded as middleweight[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in St. Louis[2], Michael Spinks… Recorded date of birth include July 13, 1956[3] and July 22, 1956[6].

Education

Michael Spinks's education included a stint at Vashon High School[8].

Career and Affiliations

Michael Spinks worked as a boxer[4].

Recognition

Awards received include International Boxing Hall of Fame[9], a sports hall of fame[28], in United States[29], founded in 1990[30] and Sugar Ray Robinson Award[10], an award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1938[33].

Why It Matters

Michael Spinks ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,948 views/month, #6,599 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Michael Spinks born?

Born in St. Louis[2], Michael Spinks…

What did Michael Spinks do for work?

Michael Spinks worked as boxer[4].

Where did Michael Spinks go to school?

Michael Spinks was educated at Vashon High School[8].

What awards did Michael Spinks receive?

Honors received include International Boxing Hall of Fame[9] and Sugar Ray Robinson Award[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Footedness orthodox stance
    Occupation boxer
    Height {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+190'}
    Number of matches played/races/starts {'amount': '+32'}
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