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Johnny Owen(1956-1980)

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Johnny Owen was born on 7 January 1956 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, South Wales, UK. He died on 4 November 1980 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJanuary 7, 1956
DiedNovember 4, 1980(24)
BornJanuary 7, 1956
DiedNovember 4, 1980(24)
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Archive Footage

  • Johnny Owen: The Long Journey
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2002
  • Johnny Owen: The Long Journey
    Short
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2002
  • Faces of Death II (1981)
    Faces of Death II
    3.9
    • Self (archive footage, uncredited)
    • 1981

Personal details

  • Born
    • January 7, 1956
    • Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, South Wales, UK
  • Died
    • November 4, 1980
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(injuries sustained from boxing match)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie

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    Died from injuries sustained in a 19 September 1980 boxing match against Lupe Pintor. Knocked out in the 12th round, Owen fell into a coma and never regained consciousness.
  • Nickname
    • The Matchstick Man

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