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Max Schmeling
Max Schmeling (Boxing. Born, Klein Luckaw, Brandenburg, Germany, Sept. 28, 1905; died, Hollenstedt, Germany, Feb. 2, 2005.) A reluctant symbol of the pre-World War II Nazi regime in Germany, Max Schmeling was the world heavyweight champion (1930-32). Schmeling gained lasting fame for two bouts with Joe Louis (q.v.), which became charged with international political and racial […]