Home / Athletes / Tom Sharkey Tom Sharkey 1873 – 1953 Athletes Athletes, Boxers Biography Tom Sharkey (1873–1953) was an American boxer. Born November 26, 1873 in Dundalk. Died April 17, 1953 in San Bruno. Interred at Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, United States. AD ✝ LEGENDS AT REST Every legend has a story. Every story has a resting place. Explore the Legends at Rest books and profiles. Explore Legends at Rest → More Images Cemetery Map View larger map → Satellite overview of the cemetery grounds. Related Graves More athletes → Ferenc Hirzer 1902 – 1957 Trento, Trentino, Italy Athletes Francis MacKinnon 1848 – 1947 Athletes Jimmy McLarnin 1907 – 2004 Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, United States Athletes Lester Stoefen 1911 – 1970 Athletes