Tom Sharkey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Tom Sharkey

American boxer

Date of Birth: 26-Nov-1873

Place of Birth: Dundalk, Leinster, Ireland

Date of Death: 17-Apr-1953

Profession: boxer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Thomas "Sailor Tom" Sharkey (January 1, 1871 – April 17, 1953) was a boxer who fought two fights with heavyweight champion James J.
Jeffries.
Sharkey's recorded ring career spanned from 1893 to 1904.
He is credited with having won 40 fights (with 37 KOs), 7 losses, and 5 draws.
Sharkey was named to the Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.