Art Oliver, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American boxer
Date of Birth: 25-Mar-1911
Place of Birth: Mississippi, United States
Date of Death: 01-Jun-1944
Profession: boxer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Art Oliver
- Arthur ("Art") Oliver (March 25, 1911 – June 1, 1944) was an American boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was born in Mississippi and died at the crossing in Robertsdale, southeast of Hammond, Indiana when the truck he was riding in collided with a passenger train. In August 1935, while still an amateur he served as sparring partner for Joe Louis.
- In 1936 he represented Chicago at the Intercity Golden Gloves, which he won.
- In the same year Oliver attended the Olympics, where he was eliminated in the second round of the heavyweight class after losing his fight to Olle Tandberg.
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