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George Foreman was a boxer and businessperson. George Foreman was born in Marshall, Texas, United States on January 10, 1949. Death is recorded on March 21, 2025, at the age of 76. Schooling on record includes Wheatley High School. Recorded honors include Horatio Alger Award (1984), Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria, The Ring magazine Comeback of the Year (1994) and 5 more.
My Take
George Foreman is my favorite proof that a life can have a triumphant second act. The young Foreman was pure intimidation, the older one pure warmth, and the gulf between them tells a story of genuine transformation no screenwriter would dare invent. Reclaiming the heavyweight title at 45 remains, for me, one of the most astonishing feats in sports history. And then he out-earned his boxing career selling grills, with a grin rather than a gimmick. Boxer, minister, businessman, author: he kept reinventing himself without ever seeming inauthentic. His death in 2025 ended an extraordinary American life I deeply admire.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- George Foreman
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョージ・フォアマン
- Reading
- じょーじ・ふぉあまん
- Born
- January 10, 1949 – March 21, 2025
- Origin
- Marshall, Texas, United States
- Height
- 193 cm
- Occupation
- boxer / businessperson
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- Wheatley High School
Awards & achievements
- 1984 Horatio Alger Award
- Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria
- 1994 The Ring magazine Comeback of the Year
- 1994 Associated Press Athlete of the Year
- 2003 International Boxing Hall of Fame
- WBC World Heavyweight Champion
- IBF World Heavyweight Champion
- WBA World Heavyweight Champion
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.georgeforeman.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/GeorgeForeman
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George%20Foreman
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%82%A2%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q213919
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was George Foreman born?
George Foreman was born on January 10, 1949.
When did George Foreman die?
George Foreman died on March 21, 2025, aged 76.
Where was George Foreman from?
George Foreman was from Marshall, Texas, United States.
What did George Foreman do?
George Foreman worked as boxer, businessperson.
How tall was George Foreman?
George Foreman was 193 cm tall.
Which high school did George Foreman attend?
George Foreman attended Wheatley High School.
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