Sugar Ray Robinson
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Summary
Sugar Ray Robinson was born on May 3, 1921[1], in Ailey[2]. He died on April 12, 1989[3], in Culver City[4]. He worked as a boxer[5] and film actor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,198 views/month, #4,888 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Inglewood Park Cemetery[8]
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Educated at: DeWitt Clinton High School[10]
- Award received: International Boxing Hall of Fame[11], WBA World Middleweight Champion[12], WBA World Welterweight Champion[13], The Ring World Middleweight Champion[14], The Ring World Welterweight Champion[15], Sugar Ray Robinson Award[16], The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Commons category: Sugar Ray Robinson[19]
- Cause of death: diabetes[20]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[21]
- Sport: boxing[22]
- Family name: Robinson[23]
- Given name: Ray[24]
- Official website: http://www.cmgww.com/sports/robinson/about/bio.html[25]
- Medical condition: Alzheimer's disease[26]
- Manner of death: natural causes[27]
- Eye color: dark brown[28]
- Number of matches played/races/starts: 202[29]
- Number of wins: 175[30]
- Number of losses: 19[31]
- Number of draws/ties: 6[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
- Nickname: Sugar[34]
- Birth name: Walker Smith[35]
- Country for sport: United States[36]
- Hair color: black hair[37]
- Start of work period: October 4, 1940[38]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Sugar Ray Robinson include Sugar Ray Robinson Award[39], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1938[42].
Why It Matters
Sugar Ray Robinson has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Entities named for him include Sugar Ray Robinson Award[39], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1938[42].
FAQs
Where was Sugar Ray Robinson born?
Sugar Ray Robinson's place of birth was Ailey[2].
Where did Sugar Ray Robinson die?
Sugar Ray Robinson passed away in Culver City[4].
What did Sugar Ray Robinson do for work?
Sugar Ray Robinson worked as a boxer[5] and film actor[6].
Where did Sugar Ray Robinson go to school?
Sugar Ray Robinson was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[10].
What awards did Sugar Ray Robinson receive?
Honors received include International Boxing Hall of Fame[11] and WBA World Middleweight Champion[12].