Emile Griffith

Emile Alphonse Griffith was a professional boxer from the U.S. Virgin Islands who won world titles in three weight divisions. He held the world light middleweight, undisputed welterweight, and middleweight titles. His best-known contest was a 1962 title match with Benny Paret. Griffith won the bout by knockout; Paret never recovered consciousness and died in the hospital 10 days later.

3 February 1938

Born on the same birth date (3 February 1938): Victor Buono

Born on the same birth day (3 February): Alvar Aalto • André Cayatte • Blas de Lezo • Elizabeth Peer • Henning Mankell • Howard Phillips (activist) • Indrek Tarand • Pretty Boy Floyd • Russell Arms • Sidney Lanier • Óscar Córdoba

Born in the same month (February 1938): Bobby Charles • Gene MacLellan • Jimmy Carl Black • John Corigliano • Oliver Reed • Rafael Nieto Navia • Sylvia Chase • Victor Buono