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Who is Jess Willard? Biography, gossip, facts?



Jess Willard (December 29 1881 - December 15 1968) was a world heavyweight boxing champion known as the Pottawatomie Giant. He won the heavyweight title from Jack Johnson in April 1915 which earned him the nickname The Great White Hope. He was known for his great strength and ability to absorb tremendous punishment although today he is best known for his title loss to Jack Dempsey.

When is Jess Willard's birthday?


Jess Willard was born on the , which was a Thursday. Jess Willard's next birthday would be in 5 days (would be turning 143years old then).

How old would Jess Willard be today?


Today, Jess Willard would be 142 years old. To be more precise, Jess Willard would be 51854 days old or 1244496 hours.

Are there any books, DVDs or other memorabilia of Jess Willard? Is there a Jess Willard action figure?


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What was Jess Willard's zodiac sign?


Jess Willard's zodiac sign was Capricorn.
The ruling planet of Capricorn is Saturn. Therefore, lucky days were Saturdays and lucky numbers were: 1, 4, 8, 10, 13, 17, 19, 22 and 26. Brown, Steel, Grey and Black were Jess Willard's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Capricorn include: Aspiring, Restrained, Firm, Dogged and Determined. Negative character traits could be: Shy, Pessimistic, Negative in thought and Awkward.

Was Jess Willard gay or straight?


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Is Jess Willard still alive? Are there any death rumors?


Unfortunately no, Jess Willard is not alive anymore. The death rumors are true.

Are there any photos of Jess Willard's hairstyle or shirtless?

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How old was Jess Willard when he/she died?


Jess Willard was 86 years old when he/she died.

Was Jess Willard hot or not?


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When did Jess Willard die? How long ago was that?


Jess Willard died on the 15th of December 1968, which was a Sunday. The tragic death occurred 56 years ago.

Where was Jess Willard born?


Jess Willard was born in Pottawatomie County Kansas.

Did Jess Willard do drugs? Did Jess Willard smoke cigarettes or weed?


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Where did Jess Willard die?


Jess Willard died in California, Los Angeles.

How tall was Jess Willard?


Jess Willard was 1.83m tall, which is equivalent to 6feet and 0inches.

Did Jess Willard have a nickname?


Yes, Jess Willard had multiple nicknames. Some of them were: Great White Hope and Pottawatomie Giant.

Who are similar boxers to Jess Willard?


Simon Vallily, Omar Figueroa, Rogelio Ruvalcaba, Ashley Sexton and Roberto Carlos Leyva are boxers that are similar to Jess Willard. Click on their names to check out their FAQs.

What is Jess Willard doing now?


As mentioned above, Jess Willard died 56 years ago. Feel free to add stories and questions about Jess Willard's life as well as your comments below.

What is Jess Willard's net worth in 2024? How much does Jess Willard earn?


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