Rodolfo Gonzales
- January 8, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Rodolfo Gonzales |
| Occupation | Boxer |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 30, 1928(1928-06-30) |
| Age | 96 |
| Date Of Death | 2005-04-12 |
| Birthplace | Denver |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Colorado |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Rodolfo Gonzales Biography
| Name | Rodolfo Gonzales |
| Birthday | Jun 30 |
| Birth Year | 1928 |
| Place Of Birth | Denver |
| Home Town | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Spouse | Geraldine Romero |
Rodolfo Gonzales is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on June 30, 1928 in Denver, Colorado, United States. He was a professional boxer and won the National Amateur Athletic Union and Golden Gloves titles. He was also Chicano activist, poet.
He was part of the Chicano Movement, Cesar Chaz.
Federico and Indalesia González were his parents. He had seven siblings.
Rodolfo Gonzales Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Rodolfo Gonzales is one of the richest Boxer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rodolfo Gonzales 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
After it became obvious that he could not afford college, he entered boxing.
He was the author of the poem “Yo Soy Joaquin”, which is said to be the heart and soul of Chicano.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Rodolfo Gonzales Dating?
According to our records, Rodolfo Gonzales married to Geraldine Romero. As of December 1, 2023, Rodolfo Gonzales’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Rodolfo Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Rodolfo Gonzales celebrates birthday on June 30 of every year.
Why is Rodolfo Gonzales important?
Rodolfo Gonzales, byname Corky, (born June 18, 1928, Denver, Colorado, U.S.—died April 12, 2005, Denver), Mexican American boxer, writer, and civil rights activist who was a leading figure in the Chicano Movement of the 1960s and ’70s. Because of his prowess as a boxer, he was known as the “fist” of the movement.
What did Rodolfo Corky Gonzales do for the civil rights movement?
Corky became a leader in the Chicano Movement. He founded the Crusade for Justice, led a group in the Poor People’s March on Washington, and organized a resistance at West High School after a teacher made racist comments. Corky also helped to create the Ballet Chicano de Atlan and El Teatro Pachuco.
What happened to Corky Gonzales?
In 1978 Gonzales was involved in a car accident, after which his health declined. He was hospitalized prior to his death, but the ever-independent Gonzales chose to leave, saying, “I’m indigenous. I’m going to die at home among my family.” He died at the age of seventy-six, on April 12, 2005 , at his home in Denver.
What was Rodolfo Gonzales fighting for?
Through the Crusade for Justice, Gonzales organized the Mexican American people of Denver to fight for their cultural, political, and economic rights , leaving his mark on history.
What is the poem I Am Joaquin about?
In I am Joaquin, Joaquin (the narrative voice of the poem) speaks of the struggles that the Chicano people have faced in trying to achieve economic justice and equal rights in the U.S, as well as to find an identity of being part of a hybrid mestizo society.