Dempsey, Jack (1895-1983)
Boxer Jack Dempsey heralded the Golden Age of Sports. Like Babe Ruth, Red Grange, Bill Tilden, and Bobby Jones, Dempsey was the face of his sport. "In the ring, he was...
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Jack Dempsey
Born June 24, 1895 (Manassa, Colorado)Died May 31, 1983 (New York City, New York)
Boxer and businessman
Jack Dempsey was one of the first great sports heroes and a popular figure of the R...
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One of the world's greatest heavyweight boxers, William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey (1895-1983) was so popular that he drew more million-dollar gates than any prizefighter in history.William Harrison Demp...
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