About Ed Greathouse
Lived 1899 – 1956 (aged 56–57). Ed Greathouse was an American boxer.
Elery "Ed" Guy Greathouse (October 26, 1899 – 1956) was an American boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. He was born in Roane County, West Virginia. At the 1924 Olympic tournament Greathouse was eliminated in the second round of the heavyweight class after losing his fight to the eventual bronze medalist Alfredo Porzio of Argentina.
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Who was Ed Greathouse?
American boxer
When was Ed Greathouse born?
Ed Greathouse was born on 26 October 1899.
When did Ed Greathouse die?
Ed Greathouse died in 1956.
What was Ed Greathouse's occupation?
Ed Greathouse was a boxer.
What nationality was Ed Greathouse?
Ed Greathouse was American.
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