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Also Known As Edward Patrick Francis Eagan
Born April 26, 1897 • Denver • Colorado • (Birthday in 6 days)
Died June 14, 1967 (aged 70) • Rye • New York
Awards And Honors Olympic Games • Winter Olympic Games
Steven Holcomb (in front), 2010.
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Muhammad Ali
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American boxer
Champion boxer Michael Spinks
Michael Spinks
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Heavyweight boxer Leon Spinks
Leon Spinks
American boxer
André Lange
German bobsleigh driver
Eugenio Monti
Italian bobsledder
Harry Mallin
British athlete
Oscar De La Hoya
American boxer
Bob Foster
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Joe Louis
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Roy Jones, Jr.
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Pernell Whitaker
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Joe Frazier
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George Foreman
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Champion boxer Sugar Ray Leonard
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Floyd Patterson
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Robert Fitzsimmons
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