Birth Name: James Joseph Tunney
Occupation: Boxer
Place Of Birth: New York City
Date Of Birth: May 25, 1897
Date Of Death: November 7, 1978
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: White
Nationality: American
Gene Tunney was born on the 25th of May, 1897. He was known for being a Boxer. Heavyweight boxer who defeated Jack Dempsey twice, in 1926 and in 1927, and retired undefeated in heavyweight competition.
Gene Tunney was born in New York City. He spent time as a lumberjack in Canada. He starred in the 1926 movie ‘The Fighting Marine,’ but the footage was lost.
Gene Tunney was a Gemini and was born in the G.I. Generation.
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Childhood
Gene Tunney was born in 1890s.
James Joseph Tunney is part of G.I. Generation also known as The Greatest Generation. This generation experienced much of their youth during the Great Depression and rapid technological innovation such as the radio and the telephone. The initials "G.I." is military terminology referring to "Government Issue" or "General Issue".
Education
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Family
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Personal Life
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Gene Tunney was born in the Year of the Rooster.
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | James Joseph Tunney |
| NICKNAME: | The Fighting Marine, Tamer of the Tiger |
| RELIGION: | Roman Catholic |
| AGE GENERATION: | G.I. Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Gemini |
| BIRTH DAY: | Tuesday |
| DEATH DAY: | Tuesday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Gene Tunney was a Gemini. People of this zodiac sign like music, books, magazines, chatting, short trips and dislike being alone, repetition and routine. The strengths of this sign are being gentle, affectionate, curious, adaptable, able to learn quickly, while weaknesses can be nervous, inconsistent and indecisive. The greatest overall compatibility with Gemini is Sagittarius and Aquarius.
Chinese Zodiac: Gene Tunney was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are honest, observant and hardworking. They seldom rely on other people in daily life, which can make them impatient when dealing with others.
Ruling Planet: Gene Tunney had a ruling planet of Mercury and has a ruling planet of Mercury and by astrological associations Wednesday is ruled by Mercury. In Astrology, Mercury is the planet that rules our mindset. People who are born with Mercury as the ruling planet have communication skills, intellect and cleverness.
Gene Tunney’s birth sign is Gemini and he had a ruling planet of Mercury.
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