Lew Farber

Rkrasner · Post by **Rkrasner** » 15 Jul 2004, 12:46

You have the birthdate of my late, great-uncle, Lew Farber as Jan 1 1912, but according to the website http:\\www.jewsinsports.org, his birthdate is March 16, 1916.

Where did you get this information?

Richard Krasner

P.S. His older sister Dora Farber is my paternal grandmother.

robin · Post by **robin** » 15 Jul 2004, 13:17

Better yet, where did they get theirs? Our first documented bout is in New York, November 5, 1928 on a new talent card. This may or may not have been his pro debut, but it is close. If he was born in 1916, he was 12 years old.

Ric · Post by **Ric** » 15 Jul 2004, 23:53

Further, it probably was not made clear in this record's bio, but a Jan 1. birth-date usually means the exact date is unknown.
Anyway, the 1934 EVERLAST BOXING RECORD, p. 75, says he's 23 then.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » 16 Jul 2004, 01:10

The Social Security Death Index has a Lew Faber born on March 16, 1916 passing away on May 5, 1995 in Boca Rotan, FL. However, I agree with Robin that it is extremely unlikely that Faber was boxing professionally at the age of 12.