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- Birth nameJeremiah Jennette
- Joe Jeanette was born on August 26, 1879 in West Hoboken [now Union City], New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Square Joe (1922). He was married to Adelaide Atzinger and Gertrude Jeannette. He died on July 7, 1958 in Union City, New Jersey, USA.
- SpousesAdelaide Atzinger(1906 - July 7, 1958) (his death, 2 children)Gertrude Jeannette(? - July 2, 1958) (his death, 2 children)
- One of the premier African American heavyweight boxers of the early Twentieth century, second only to Jack Johnson, whom he fought several times. Due to the racism of the period, he never was able to mount a challenge for the heavyweight crown. In a career stretching from 1904 to 1922, out of 166 documented fights, Jeanette had 106 wins, of which 68 were by knockout. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1997.
- He fought the longest known bout in boxing history 49 rounds in Paris against Sam McVey and won. They were both inducted in the International Boxing Hall of Fame, he in1997,.
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