George Foreman
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Summary
George Foreman was born on January 10, 1949[1], in Marshall[2]. He died on March 21, 2025[3], in Houston[4]. He worked as a boxer[5] and businessperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.19% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68,931 views/month, #1,925 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1949[8]
- Place of burial: Paradise North Cemetery[9]
- Child: George Foreman III[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[12]
- Educated at: Wheatley High School[13]
- Award received: Horatio Alger Award[14], Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria[15], The Ring magazine Comeback of the Year[16], Associated Press Athlete of the Year[17], International Boxing Hall of Fame[18], WBC World Heavyweight Champion[19], IBF World Heavyweight Champion[20], WBA World Heavyweight Champion[21], The Ring World Heavyweight Champion[22], Sugar Ray Robinson Award[23], The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year[24], The Ring magazine Knockout of the Year[25], The Ring magazine Progress of the Year[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Commons category: George Foreman[28]
- Sport: boxing[29]
- Family name: Foreman[30]
- Given name: George[31]
- Official website: http://www.georgeforeman.com/[32]
- Participant in: 1968 Summer Olympics[33], The Rumble in the Jungle[34], George Foreman vs. Shannon Briggs[35], George Foreman vs. Tommy Morrison[36]
- Number of matches played/races/starts: 81[37]
- Number of wins: 76[38]
- Number of losses: 5[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
- Topic has template: Template:George Foreman[41]
- Nickname: Big George[42]
- Birth name: George Edward Foreman[43]
- Country for sport: United States[44]
- Name in native language: George Foreman[45]
Why It Matters
George Foreman has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
Where was George Foreman born?
George Foreman's place of birth was Marshall[2].
Where did George Foreman die?
George Foreman died in Houston[4].
What did George Foreman do for work?
George Foreman worked as a boxer[5] and businessperson[6].
Where did George Foreman go to school?
George Foreman was educated at Wheatley High School[13].
What awards did George Foreman receive?
Honors received include Horatio Alger Award[14], Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria[15], The Ring magazine Comeback of the Year[16], and Associated Press Athlete of the Year[17].