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1914 – 1981Joe Louis (1914-1981)Died 12 April 1981, aged 66American boxer Joe Louis, world heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949, died in Las Vegas, Nevada, on 12 April 1981. He defended his title a record twenty-five times and his 1938 rematch victory over Max Schmeling became a landmark moment in American sports history. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.