Sonny Liston
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Summary
Sonny Liston was born on May 8, 1932[1], in St. Francis County[2]. He died on December 30, 1970[3], in Las Vegas[4]. He worked as a boxer[5] and bouncer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,141 views/month, #5,025 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Davis Memorial Park[8]
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Award received: International Boxing Hall of Fame[10], WBC World Heavyweight Champion[11], WBA World Heavyweight Champion[12], The Ring World Heavyweight Champion[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Commons category: Sonny Liston[15]
- Cause of death: drug overdose[16]
- Sport: boxing[17]
- Family name: Liston[18]
- Given name: Sonny[19]
- Number of matches played/races/starts: 54[20]
- Number of wins: 50[21]
- Number of losses: 4[22]
- Convicted of: robbery[23]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
- Country for sport: United States[25]
- Name in native language: Sonny Liston[26]
- Height: 185 cm[27]
- Mass: 98 kg[28]
- Sports discipline competed in: heavyweight[29]
Why It Matters
Sonny Liston has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
FAQs
Where was Sonny Liston born?
Sonny Liston's place of birth was St. Francis County[2].
Where did Sonny Liston die?
Sonny Liston died in Las Vegas[4].
What did Sonny Liston do for work?
Sonny Liston worked as a boxer[5] and bouncer[6].
What awards did Sonny Liston receive?
Honors received include International Boxing Hall of Fame[10], WBC World Heavyweight Champion[11], WBA World Heavyweight Champion[12], and The Ring World Heavyweight Champion[13].