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Jake LaMotta

1921–2017Bronx, NYItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included

The Raging Bull

Biography

The Raging Bull; first man to beat Sugar Ray Robinson; Martin Scorsese film about his life. International Boxing Hall of Fame; Scorsese's Raging Bull (1980) won 2 Oscars; beat Robinson

Notable For

  • The Raging Bull
  • first man to beat Sugar Ray Robinson
  • Martin Scorsese film about his life

Honors & Recognition

  • International Boxing Hall of Fame
  • Scorsese's Raging Bull (1980) won 2 Oscars
  • beat Robinson
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Quick Facts

Field
Sports
Specialty
Boxing
Years
1921–2017
Birth Place
Bronx, NY
Origin
Italian American descendant
Regional Ancestry
Italian
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