Ken Norton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ken Norton

American boxer

Date of Birth: 09-Aug-1943

Place of Birth: Jacksonville, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 18-Sep-2013

Profession: actor, television actor, film actor, boxer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Kenneth Howard Norton Sr.
(August 9, 1943 – September 18, 2013) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1967 to 1981, and held the WBC heavyweight title in 1978.
He is best known for his fight trilogy with Muhammad Ali, in which Norton won the first by split decision, lost the second by split decision, and lost the final by a controversial unanimous decision.
Norton also fought a slugfest with Larry Holmes in 1978, narrowly losing a split decision.
Norton retired from boxing in 1981, and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1992.