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Dates 1914-1981 By: Iman M. Joe Louis Barrow. Early Years. When Joe Louis Barrow was four years old his father died. Joe Louis Barrow was the seventh out of eight children. Joe Louis was born May 13, 1914 IN Lexington , Alabama. Joe died April 12 , 1981 in Las Vegas , Nevada.
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Dates 1914-1981 By: Iman M. Joe Louis Barrow
Early Years • When Joe Louis Barrow was four years old his father died. • Joe Louis Barrow was the seventh out of eight children. Joe Louis was born May 13, 1914 IN Lexington , Alabama. Joe died April 12 , 1981 in Las Vegas , Nevada. • Joe Louis grew up on the south side of Chicago. Joe had a large family and he was close to his mother. • Joe wade 11 pounds at birth.
Middle Years • When Joe Louise's step father lost his job Joe and his brother got a job they ran errands , shined shoes and sold news papers before and after school. Joe also worked as an assistant ice wagon driver. • Joes step fathers last name was Brookes. • Joe Louis liked to box as a child. When Joe was 11 years old he started to boxes.
Why this Person is Famous • As a teenager Joe was the best boxer in his group. • At nineteen Joe won the National Light Heavy Weight Crown of the Golden Gloves in 1933. • Joe Louis is famous for being a great boxer.
Why I Chose this Person • I chose Joe Louis because he is someone I want to look up to. • I also chose Joe because I think he is a great boxer.
Time Line • Born May 13 ,1914 • 4 years old father died • At 11 years old Joe started to box • Joe and his brother got a job after there step father lost his job • At nineteen Joe won the National Light Heavy Weight Crown of The Golden Gloves in 1933 • April 12 1981 in Las Vegas, Navada