Jack Wilson (boxer), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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American boxer
Date of Birth: 17-Jan-1918
Date of Death: 10-Mar-1956
Profession: boxer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Jack Wilson (boxer)
- Jack Wilson (January 17, 1918 – March 10, 1956) won a silver medal in boxing for the United States during the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany.
- He was born in Spencer, North Carolina. Wilson was the silver medalist in the bantamweight class at the 1936 Berlin Olympiad.
- Wilson was defeated in the final by Ulderico Sergo of Italy.
- He was the 1936 112 lb Golden Gloves Champion for both Chicago and in Intercity competition. Wilson went on to have a successful pro career, and was ranked number two in the world at lightweight by Ring Magazine in 1940, and number two in 1941 at welterweight.
- Wilson was also the first African-American boxer to fight a main event at Hollywood Legion Stadium, when he defeated Tony Chavez on April 26, 1940.
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