What is Jimmy Elliott's full name?
Jimmy Elliot
Jimmy Elliott nickname(s):
Jimmy Elliot
Jimmy Elliott date of birth:
1838
How old was Jimmy Elliott when died?
45
Where was Jimmy Elliott born?
Athlone, Ireland
When did Jimmy Elliott die?
March 1, 1883
Jimmy Elliott body shape:
Athletic
What color are Jimmy Elliott's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Jimmy Elliott's hair?
Brown - Dark
What is Jimmy Elliott's ethnicity?
White
What is Jimmy Elliott nationality?
American
What is Jimmy Elliott's occupation?
Heavyweight Champion of the World from 1865 to 1868
Short Biography
Jimmy Elliot (born 1838 in Athlone, Ireland – March 1, 1883) was an Irish-American boxer who was Heavyweight Champion of the World from 1865 to 1868. On December 12, 1870 Elliott was arrested and convicted of highway robbery and assault with intent to kill. He was sentenced to sixteen years and ten months at the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia. He was released early in the spring of 1879 due to an eye disease. On March 1, 1883, a gambler by the name of Jere Dunn shot Elliot in a Chicago saloon. He died shortly after.