Acting
Gene Tunney
Born May 25, 1897 Died November 7, 1978 (Age 81)New York City, New York, USA2 Credits
Gene Tunney's parents were Mary Jean (aka Rose) Lydon and John Tunney. Both of his parents were born in Mayo, Ireland, near Kiltimagh, and moved to New York City. He won the heavyweight boxing championship from Jack Dempsey in 1926 and successfully defended his title against Dempsey in 1927. In 1928, he successfully defended his title against Tom Heeney and then retired from the ring undefeated in 1928. He then marri…
Filmography & Credits
The Works of Gene Tunney
Visual Archive
Portraits of Gene Tunney