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Lou Ambers
1913–1995Herkimer, NYItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
The Herkimer Hurricane
Biography
The Herkimer Hurricane; 2x lightweight champion; born Luigi d'Ambrosio. International Boxing Hall of Fame; 2x world lightweight champion (1936-38, 1939-40)
Notable For
- The Herkimer Hurricane
- 2x lightweight champion
- born Luigi d'Ambrosio
Honors & Recognition
- International Boxing Hall of Fame
- 2x world lightweight champion (1936-38, 1939-40)
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Boxing
- Years
- 1913–1995
- Birth Place
- Herkimer, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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- Joe Altobelli(1932–2014)
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