W. Harry Davis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

W. Harry Davis

American activist, boxing coach and businessman

Date of Birth: 12-Apr-1923

Place of Birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Date of Death: 11-Aug-2006

Profession: businessperson, human rights activist, boxer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

William Harry Davis, Sr.
(April 12, 1923 – August 11, 2006) was an American civil rights activist, amateur boxing coach, civic leader and businessman in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
He overcame poverty, childhood polio, and racial prejudice to become a humanitarian.
Davis is remembered for his warm and positive personality, for coaching Golden Gloves champions in the upper Midwest, and for managing the Olympics boxing team that won nine gold medals.
His contributions to public education in his community are enduring.
A leader in desegregation during the Civil Rights Movement, Davis helped Americans find a way forward to racial equality.