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Happy Heavenly Birthday, Jack Dempsey (June 24, 1895 – May 31, 1983) | Famous Veterans

Today we remember and honor World Heavyweight Champion boxer and Coast Guard officer Jack Dempsey, one of the most famous athletes of the 20th century and a proud military veteran. Known as the “Manassa Mauler,” Dempsey became one of boxing’s biggest stars, holding the World Heavyweight Championship from 1919 to 1926 and helping transform professional boxing into a major spectator… Read more