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Willard, Jess, 1881-1968

LC control no.no2011021683
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Personal name headingWillard, Jess, 1881-1968
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Birth date18811229
Death date19681215
Found inJack Johnson scrapbooks, 1908-1944 (Jess Willard)
Internet, Wikipedia, Feb. 9, 2011 (Jess Willard (December 29, 1881 - December 15, 1968) was a world heavyweight boxing champion. He won the heavyweight title from Jack Johnson in April 1915 (earning the nickname "The Great White Hope")