Henry Armstrong
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Summary
Henry Armstrong was born on December 12, 1912[1], in Columbus[2]. He died on October 22, 1988[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as a boxer[5], writer[6], and athlete[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,829 views/month, #7,057 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of death: October 24, 1988[9]
- Place of burial: Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[12], Iroquois[13]
- Educated at: Vashon High School[14]
- Notable work: Gloves, glory, and God : an autobiography[15]
- Award received: Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame[16], International Boxing Hall of Fame[17], WBA World Featherweight Champion[18], WBA World Lightweight Champion[19], WBA World Welterweight Champion[20], The Ring World Welterweight Champion[21], The Ring World Lightweight Champion[22], The Ring World Featherweight Champion[23], Sugar Ray Robinson Award[24], The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year[25]
- Religion or worldview: Baptists[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Commons category: Henry Armstrong[28]
- Sport: boxing[29]
- Family name: Armstrong[30]
- Given name: Henry[31]
- Official website: http://www.henryarmstrong.net[32]
- Number of matches played/races/starts: 181[33]
- Number of wins: 151[34]
- Number of losses: 21[35]
- Number of draws/ties: 9[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[37]
- Country for sport: United States[38]
- Height: 166 cm[39]
- Sports discipline competed in: welterweight[40], lightweight[41], featherweight[42]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/University of Minnesota/GivensAuthors[43], Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[44]
- Has works in the collection: Givens Collection of African American Literature[45]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[46]
Why It Matters
Henry Armstrong has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
FAQs
Where was Henry Armstrong born?
Henry Armstrong's place of birth was Columbus[2].
Where did Henry Armstrong die?
Henry Armstrong died in Los Angeles[4].
What did Henry Armstrong do for work?
Henry Armstrong worked as a boxer[5], writer[6], and athlete[7].
Where did Henry Armstrong go to school?
Henry Armstrong was educated at Vashon High School[14].
What awards did Henry Armstrong receive?
Honors received include Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame[16], International Boxing Hall of Fame[17], WBA World Featherweight Champion[18], and WBA World Lightweight Champion[19].