Jimmy Britt, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American boxer
Date of Birth: 05-Aug-1879
Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, United States
Date of Death: 21-Jan-1940
Profession: boxer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Jimmy Britt
- Jimmy Britt (October 5, 1879, in San Francisco, California – January 21, 1940) was a boxer from 1902 to 1909.
- He fought Joe Gans twice for the World lightweight title but lost both bouts.
- In a career spanning 23 bouts, Britt met 6 different Hall of Famers for a combined total of 10 fights; going 4-4-2.
- After retiring from boxing in 1909, Britt toured the United States as a vaudeville performer, then later worked as a WPA superintendent.
- He died of a heart attack in his San Francisco home on January 21, 1940 and was interred at Holy Cross Cemetery (Colma, California).
- Britt was elected to the Ring Magazine hall of fame in 1976.
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