Rubin Carter

American boxer (1937–2014)
Person human Q452772
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Summary

Rubin Carter was born on May 6, 1937[1], in Clifton[2]. He died on April 20, 2014[3], in Toronto[4]. He worked as a boxer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,566 views/month, #4,823 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[7], Canada[8]
  • Ethnic group: African Americans[9]
  • Employer: Innocence Canada[10]
  • Educated at: John F. Kennedy High School[11]
  • Religion or worldview: Islam[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Military branch: United States Army[14]
  • Commons category: Rubin Carter[15]
  • Cause of death: prostate cancer[16]
  • Sport: boxing[17]
  • Family name: Carter[18]
  • Given name: Rubin[19]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Rubin Carter[20]
  • Medical condition: stuttering[21]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[22]
  • Convicted of: murder[23], assault[24], robbery[25], rape[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
  • Nickname: Huracan[28]
  • Birth name: Rubin Carter[29]
  • Country for sport: United States[30]
  • Height: 173 cm[31]
  • Footedness: orthodox stance[32]

Why It Matters

Rubin Carter has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Rubin Carter born?

Rubin Carter's place of birth was Clifton[2].

Where did Rubin Carter die?

Rubin Carter passed away in Toronto[4].

What did Rubin Carter do for work?

Rubin Carter worked as a boxer[5].

Where did Rubin Carter go to school?

Rubin Carter was educated at John F. Kennedy High School[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . en.wikipedia.org. en.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . BoxRec. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BoxRec. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11h ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Country for sport → United States
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    Place of death → Toronto
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