Rocky Marciano
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Summary
Rocky Marciano was born on September 1, 1923[1], in Brockton[2]. He died on August 31, 1969[3], in Newton[4]. He worked as a boxer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,921 views/month, #4,736 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Central[7]
- Country of citizenship: United States[8]
- Native language: English[9]
- Educated at: Brockton High School[10]
- Award received: The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year[11], The Ring magazine Fight of the Year[12], International Boxing Hall of Fame[13], WBA World Heavyweight Champion[14], The Ring World Heavyweight Champion[15], Sugar Ray Robinson Award[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Commons category: Rocky Marciano[18]
- Cause of death: aviation accident[19]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[20]
- Sport: boxing[21]
- Family name: Marciano[22]
- Given name: Rocky[23]
- Official website: http://www.rockymarciano.net[24]
- Topic's main category: Category:Rocky Marciano[25]
- Manner of death: accidental death[26]
- Number of matches played/races/starts: 49[27]
- Number of wins: 49[28]
- Number of losses: 0[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
- Country for sport: United States[31]
- Name in native language: Rocco Francis Marchegiano[32]
- Different from: Roc Marciano[33]
- Height: 177.8 cm[34]
- Sports discipline competed in: boxing[35], heavyweight[36]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[37]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Rocky Marciano include Rocky Balboa[38], a fictional human[39].
Why It Matters
Rocky Marciano has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
Entities named for him include Rocky Balboa[38], a fictional human[39].
FAQs
Where was Rocky Marciano born?
Rocky Marciano was born in Brockton[2].
Where did Rocky Marciano die?
Rocky Marciano passed away in Newton[4].
What did Rocky Marciano do for work?
Rocky Marciano worked as a boxer[5].
Where did Rocky Marciano go to school?
Rocky Marciano was educated at Brockton High School[10].
What awards did Rocky Marciano receive?
Honors received include The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year[11] and The Ring magazine Fight of the Year[12].