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Name of person:Joe Louis

Born: May 13, 1914

Hometown: Chambers Country, Alabama

Best Known For: Being the best boxer in the world, and for being the first black hero that opened up a way for other black athletes to make it into the spot light.

Biography:Joe Louis was born on May 13, 1914.In school Joe was made fun of because he studderd. In 1934 he won the Detroit Golden Gloves.Then once he lost to a man named Max Scheling,but beat him in a rematch and became the worlds greatest boxer.One day Joe had a heart attack and deid on April 12,1981.

Interesting Facts: Joe Louis was the heavyweight champion of the world from 1937 through 1949. He only lost one mach.

Quotes:Everybody wants to go to heaven but no body wants to die to get there. and he also said Every man's got to figure to get beat sometimes.

References:Joe Louis;The Brown Bomber, By Hoyt R. Wilson