2. Dates 1914-1981 By: Iman M.

3. Early Years  When Joe Louis Barrow was four years old his father died.  Joe Louis Barrow was the seventh out of eight children. Joe Louis was born May 13, 1914 IN Lexington, Alabama. Joe died April 12, 1981 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Joe Louis grew up on the south side of Chicago. Joe had a large family and he was close to his mother.  Joe wade 11 pounds at birth.

4. Middle Years  When Joe Louise's step father lost his job Joe and his brother got a job they ran errands, shined shoes and sold news papers before and after school. Joe also worked as an assistant ice wagon driver.  Joes step fathers last name was Brookes.  Joe Louis liked to box as a child. When Joe was 11 years old he started to boxes.

5. Why this Person is Famous  As a teenager Joe was the best boxer in his group.  At nineteen Joe won the National Light Heavy Weight Crown of the Golden Gloves in 1933.  Joe Louis is famous for being a great boxer.

6. Why I Chose this Person  I chose Joe Louis because he is someone I want to look up to.  I also chose Joe because I think he is a great boxer.

7. Time Line  Born May 13,1914  4 years old father died  At 11 years old Joe started to box  Joe and his brother got a job after there step father lost his job  At nineteen Joe won the National Light Heavy Weight Crown of The Golden Gloves in 1933  April 12 1981 in Las Vegas, Navada