Charles L. "Sonny" Liston (c. 1930 – December 30, 1970), nicknamed "The Big Bear", was an American professional boxer who competed from 1953 to 1970. A...
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Liston may refer to: Liston (square), a Venetian word for a part of the city, usually a square or section of a square. Liston (surname) Liston, Essex,...
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Liston (Greek: Λιστόν) is a pedestrian street and district in the western edge of Spianada in Corfu (city). It was constructed during the French rule in...
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Robert Liston FRCSE FRCS FRS (28 October 1794 – 7 December 1847) was a British surgeon. Liston was noted for his speed and skill in an era prior to anaesthetics...
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The two fights between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston for boxing's World Heavyweight Championship were among the most controversial fights in the sport's...
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Eoin "Bomber" Liston (born 16 October 1957 in Ballybunion, County Kerry) is an Irish former sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club...
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The Liston knife is a type of knife used in surgical amputation. The knife was named after Robert Liston, a Scottish surgeon noted for his skill and speed...
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Liston Colaço (born 12 November 1998) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Indian Super League club Mohun Bagan and the India...
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John Liston (c. 1776 – 22 March 1846), English comedian, was born in London. He made his public debut on the stage at Weymouth as Lord Duberley in The...
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Melba Doretta Liston (January 13, 1926 – April 23, 1999) was an American jazz trombonist, arranger, and composer. Other than those playing in all-female...
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Liston is a small village and civil parish in North Essex, England, located one mile WSW of Long Melford, on the banks of the River Stour. Its parish church...
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Patterson vs. Sonny Liston was a professional boxing match contested on September 25, 1962, for the undisputed heavyweight championship. Liston knocked Patterson...
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Liston is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Carol Liston, Australian historian Ellen Liston (1838–1885), Australian teacher and writer...
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Lieutenant Colonel William Glen Liston (30 July 1872 – 18 October 1950; sometimes published as W. Glen Liston) was a British Army doctor and medical entomologist...
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Liston Harry Fonataba (born 12 March 1984) is an Indonesian former professional footballer who currently plays as a defender. Liston Fonataba at Soccerway...
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Tom Liston is the founder and owner of the Johnsburg,_Illinois-based network security consulting firm, Bad Wolf Security. He is the author of the first...
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The Devil and Sonny Liston is a biography of world heavyweight champion boxer Sonny Liston by Nick Tosches. The book's title is a reference to the story...
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Liston Douglas Barfield (born August 9, 1945) is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 58th District...
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Henry Liston (30 June 1771 – 24 February 1836) was a Scottish minister and inventor. Born on 30 June 1771, he was the oldest son of Robert Liston, minister...
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Edward Paul Jones Liston Jr. (July 3, 1903 – August 14, 1952) was an American professional football player who played in the National Football League (NFL)...
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Henrietta Liston (19 December 1751 – 6 October 1828) was a British botanist and wife of diplomat Robert Liston. The National Library of Scotland has digitized...
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Emil Smith "Liz" Liston (August 21, 1890 – October 26, 1949) was an American athletic coach and administrator. He coached basketball, football and baseball...
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Muhammad Ali (section Fights against Liston)
after 1961. He won the world heavyweight championship, defeating Sonny Liston in a major upset on February 25, 1964, at age 22. During that year, he denounced...
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Liston is a Venetian word used in various cities of the Veneto region and former possessions of the former Republic of Venice. It us used to indicate a...
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Patricia Maureen Liston (born February 20, 1992) is an American professional basketball player. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she is a graduate of Fenwick...
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Liston House was a historic home located at Taylors Bridge, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built about 1739, and was a two-story, three bay brick...
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Harry Liston (born John Greenhough; 7 October 1843 – 12 April 1929) was an English comedian and actor who appeared in music hall, variety shows and other...
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Liston Garthwaite (full name: James Grant Liston Garthwaite) (1833 – 21 December 1918) was a British educator, author and translator who worked in British...
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Virginia Liston (née Crawford; c. 1890 – June 1932) was an American classic female blues and jazz singer. She spent most of her career in vaudeville. She...
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Liston (Lin) D. Bochette III, born June 16, 1957, is an athlete, artist and civic leader. He participated in several Olympic Games as an athlete and administrator...
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