Boxing athlete Gene Tunney

Gene Tunney

Living place: New York City

Birthday: 25-5-1897

Global rank: #48258

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Boxing athlete Gene Tunney profile

Who is Boxing athlete Gene Tunney?
Heavyweight boxer who defeated Jack Dempsey twice, in 1926 and in 1927, and retired undefeated in heavyweight competition.
He starred in the 1926 film "The Fighting Sea", but the footage was lost.
 
 

Young / Before famous

He spent time as a lumberjack in Canada.

Family life info

He had four children with Mary Josephine Lauder, whom he married in May 1928.

Close relationship

Who is Boy (girl) friend/ wife (husband)/ darling Boxing athlete Gene Tunney?
His rematch with Jack Dempsey made him more famous for its infamous "Long Count."

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When was Boxing athlete Gene Tunney born?
Gene Tunney was born in 25-5-1897, death year is , at the age of 127.
Where is Boxing athlete Gene Tunney's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
Gene Tunney was born in New York City, New York- United States. is a Boxing athlete, whose Zodiac is Gemini, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Rooster. Gene Tunney's global rank is 48258 and whose rank is 137 in list of famous Boxing athlete.
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Events in 1897 and 25-5

Birthday Gene Tunney (25-5) in history

  • Day 25-5 year 1787: The Constitutional Convention convened in Philadelphia under the leadership of George Washington, in order to establish a new U.S. government.
  • Day 25-5 year 1925: John Scopes was indicted for teaching Darwin's theory of evolution.
  • Day 25-5 year 1935: American track star Jesse Owens broke three world records and tied another in a little over an hour.
  • Day 25-5 year 1965: Muhammad Ali knocked Sonny Liston out cold in the first round, after 1 minute and 56 seconds, for the world heavyweight title.
  • Day 25-5 year 1968: The Gateway Arch was dedicated in St. Louis.
  • Day 25-5 year 1969: Midnight Cowboy, the only x-rated film to win a best picture Oscar, was released.
  • Day 25-5 year 1979: The worst air disaster in U.S. history (excluding the Sept. 11 attacks) occurred when a DC-10 crashed at Chicago's O'Hare airport, killing over 270 people.
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