
Max Schmeling
German boxer
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About Max Schmeling
Late German boxing legend, Max Schmeling became the world’s heavyweight champion from 1930 to 1932. After competing at the amateur level for some time, he began his professional career in 1924 and fought with some highly-rated fighters such as Joe Louis, Max Baer and Young Stribling.
Family
His full name was Maximilian Adolph Otto Siegfried Schmeling. He parents were called Amanda and Max Schmeling and he had two siblings namely Rudolf and Edith. In 1933, he got married to an actress called Anny Ondra.
Achievements
Aside his world heavyweight belt, he won other titles including German Light Heavyweight Champion, European Heavyweight Champion, and European Light Heavyweight Champion.
He also received other honors such as “Honorary Member of the Austrian Boxing Federation”, “Honorary Resident of Las Vegas”, and “Honorary Resident of the City of Los Angeles”.
Trivia
After retiring from boxing, he worked with beverage company, The Coca-Cola Company.
The Ring magazine ranked him number 55 in their “100 greatest punchers of all time” list in 2003.
He served in the German army during the Second World War.
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F.A.Q. about Max Schmeling
When is his birthday?
Max Schmeling's birthday is on September 28, 1905.
In how many days is his birthday?
Max's birthday is in 87 days
How old was Max when he died?
He was 99 years old.
When did he die?
He died in February 2, 2005.
How old would he be today?
Max Schmeling would be 116 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Max from?
He was born in Klein Luckow, Province German Empire.
What was Max Schmeling's height?
He was 6′ 1″ (1.85m) tall.
Max Schmeling's Popularity
Max Schmeling was a famous German boxer, who was born on September 28, 1905. As a person born on this date, Max Schmeling is listed in our database as the 98th most popular celebrity for the day (September 28) and the 54th most popular for the year (1905).
People born on September 28 fall under the Zodiac sign of Libra, the Scales. Max Schmeling is the 2814th most popular Libra.
Aside from information specific to Max Schmeling's birthday, Max Schmeling is the 692nd most famous German.
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