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Born on September 28, 1905, Max Schmeling was from Klein Luckow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Public records list Max Schmeling as a boxer, film actor and entrepreneur. Death is recorded on February 2, 2005, at the age of 99. Awards on record include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1971), Germany's Sports Hall of Fame, International Boxing Hall of Fame (1992) and 3 more. The listed height was 185 cm.
My Take
What grabs me about Max Schmeling is how a boxer became a symbol far bigger than the ring. He held the world heavyweight title from 1930 to 1932, and remarkably he remains the only man to win that crown on a foul. But it's the two fights with Joe Louis in 1936 and 1938 that fascinate me, loaded with national meaning neither man fully chose. I respect that he lived to 99, long enough to be remembered for more than the propaganda once piled onto him. The 1971 German Order of Merit and his Hall of Fame induction feel like overdue, earned recognition.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Max Schmeling
- Name (Japanese)
- マックス・シュメリング
- Reading
- まっくす・しゅめりんぐ
- Born
- September 28, 1905 – February 2, 2005
- Origin
- Klein Luckow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- boxer / actor / film actor / entrepreneur / athlete
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Snake
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1971 Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Germany's Sports Hall of Fame
- 1992 International Boxing Hall of Fame
- WBA World Heavyweight Champion
- The Ring World Heavyweight Champion
- 1930 The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year
3. Links
4. About this entry
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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 Max Schmeling born?
Max Schmeling was born on September 28, 1905.
When did Max Schmeling die?
Max Schmeling died on February 2, 2005, aged 99.
Where was Max Schmeling from?
Max Schmeling was from Klein Luckow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
What did Max Schmeling do?
Max Schmeling worked as boxer, actor, film actor, entrepreneur, athlete.
How tall was Max Schmeling?
Max Schmeling was 185 cm tall.
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