Rocky Graziano
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Rocky Graziano was born on January 1, 1919, in Brooklyn[1][2][3][4]. He worked as a boxer and television actor[5][6], competing in the field of boxing[7]. During his career, he held the WBA World Middleweight Champion and The Ring World Middleweight Champion titles[8][9]. He was also inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame[8][9] and received the No. 1 Award of the National Cartoonists Society[8][9].
He died on May 22, 1990, in New York City[1][2][3][4]. The cause of his death was heart failure, and he was buried in New York.
Key Facts
- Place of burial: New York[8], Locust Valley Cemetery[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Field of work: boxing[11]
- Award received: No. 1 Award of the National Cartoonists Society[12], International Boxing Hall of Fame[13], WBA World Middleweight Champion[14], The Ring World Middleweight Champion[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Commons category: Rocky Graziano[17]
- Cause of death: heart failure[18]
- Sport: boxing[19]
- Family name: Graziano[20]
- Given name: Rocky[21]
- Official website: http://www.rockygraziano.com[22]
- Manner of death: natural causes[23]
- Number of matches played/races/starts: 83[24]
- Number of wins: 67[25]
- Number of losses: 10[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[27]
- Birth name: Thomas Rocco Barbella[28]
- Country for sport: United States[29]
- Height: 170 cm[30]
- Sports discipline competed in: middleweight[31]
- P14750: 6430-D233-7069-2183-2584[32]
Why It Matters
Rocky Graziano has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
FAQs
Where was Rocky Graziano born?
Rocky Graziano was born in Brooklyn[2].
Where did Rocky Graziano die?
Rocky Graziano passed away in New York City[4].
What did Rocky Graziano do for work?
Rocky Graziano worked as a boxer[5] and television actor[6].
What awards did Rocky Graziano receive?
Honors received include No. 1 Award of the National Cartoonists Society[12], International Boxing Hall of Fame[13], WBA World Middleweight Champion[14], and The Ring World Middleweight Champion[15].