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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
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jake LaMotta Italian?
Yes — Jake LaMotta is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. The Raging Bull
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Boxing
- Years
- 1921–2017
- Birth Place
- Bronx, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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