Gunboat Smith, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American boxer
Date of Birth: 17-Feb-1887
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of Death: 06-Aug-1974
Profession: boxer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Gunboat Smith
- Edward "Gunboat" Smith (February 17, 1887 – August 6, 1974) was an Irish American boxer, film actor and later a boxing referee.
- Smith's career record reads like a veritable Who's Who of the early 20th century boxing scene, facing 12 different Hall of Famers a combined total of 23 times.
- Among the all-time greats he faced were the legendary Jack Dempsey, Harry Greb, Sam Langford, and Georges Carpentier.
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