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| Net Worth: | $70 Million |
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| Age: | 80 |
| Born: | March 10, 1940 |
| Country of Origin: | United States of America |
| Source of Wealth: | Professional Actor/Martial Artist |
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Who Is Chuck Norris?
Chuck Norris: Birth Age, Family, Ethnicity
- Chuck Norris was born on 10 March 1940 in Ryan, Oklahoma, United States of America. His ancestry consists of English-Irish-Scottish-Welsh-German and Native Cherokee -American origins. He was born to Wilma (nee Scarberry) and Ray Norris, who was a World War II Army Soldier, mechanic, bus driver, and truck driver. Chuck was named after Carlos Berry, his father’s minister…
Chuck Norris- Professional Life, Career
- When he was 18 years old he joined United States Air Force as Air Policeman. He was sent to Osan Air Base in South Korea and there he became fascinated with tangsudo. He also served at the March Air Force Base and then in 1962, he received an honorable discharge. To express his talent in martial arts, he opened karate schools in several parts of the United States. Initially, his …
Carlos Ray Chuck Norris- Recognition, Awards
- In 1969, Chuck became the Champion of Karate’s Triple Crown. In 1969, he made his acting debut by starring in the movie “The Wrecking Crew”. others include- -Airman First Class, 15th Air Force along with other US War and Military Awards -Honorary United States Marines -Numerous Black Belts …and an inconclusive list of awards and recognition from Hollywood.
Body Stats- Height, Weight
- Chuck has auburn hair with blue eyes. His height is 5 feet 8 inches and weighs 77 kg. His shoe size is 9(US).
Social Media
- He uses Facebook and has over 6.76 million followers. He has more than 275k followers on Instagram and he has over 134.8k followers on Twitter. Also know more about the early life, career, net worth, relationships, and controversies of other artists, actors, film producers and screenwriters including Tim Robbins, Guillermo del Toro, Jake Paltrow, Matt Damon, Ray McKin…
Overview
Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris (born March 10, 1940) is an American martial artist and actor. He is a black belt in Tang Soo Do, Brazilian jiu jitsu and judo. After serving in the United States Air Force, Norris won many martial arts championships and later founded his own discipline Chun Kuk Do. Shortly after, in Hollywood, Norris trained celebrities in martial arts. Norris went on to appea…
Personal life
Norris married his classmate Dianne Kay Holechek (born 1941) in December 1958 when he was 18 and Dianne was 17 years of age. They met in 1956 at high school in Torrance, California. In 1962, their first child, Mike, was born. He also had a daughter Dina who was born in 1963 of an extramarital affair. Later, he had a second son, Eric, with his wife in 1964. After 30 years of marriage, Norri…
Early life
Norris was born in Ryan, Oklahoma, on March 10, 1940, to Wilma (née Scarberry) and Ray Dee Norris, who was a World War II Army soldier, a mechanic, bus driver, and truck driver. Norris has stated that he has Irish and Cherokee roots. Norris was named after Carlos Berry, his father's minister. He was the oldest of three brothers, the younger two being Wieland and Aaron. When Norris was sixteen, his parents divorced, and he later relocated to Prairie Village, Kansas and the…
Career
He joined the United States Air Force as an Air Policeman (AP) in 1958 and was sent to Osan Air Base, South Korea. It was there that Norris acquired the nickname "Chuck" and began his training in Tang Soo Do (tangsudo), an interest that led to black belts in that art and the founding of the Chun Kuk Do ("Universal Way") form. When he returned to the United States, he continued to serve as a…
Martial arts knowledge
Norris has founded two major martial arts systems: American Tang Soo Do and Chuck Norris System (formerly known as Chun Kuk Do).
American Tang Soo Do was formed in 1966 by Norris, which is combination of Moo Duk Kwan-style Tang Soo Do, Judo and Karate (Shito-Ryu and Shotokan). Over the years it has been further developed by former black belts of his and their students.
Distinctions, awards, and honors
• While in the military, Norris's rank units were Airman First Class, 15th Air Force, 22d Bombardment Group, and 452d Troop Carrier Wing.
• Norris has received many black belts. These include a 10th degree black belt in Chun Kuk Do, a 9th degree black belt in Tang Soo Do , an 8th degree black belt in Taekwondo, a 5th degree black belt in Karate , a 3rd degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu from the
Philanthropy
In 1990, Norris established the United Fighting Arts Federation and Kickstart Kids. As a significant part of his philanthropic contributions, the organization was formed to develop self-esteem and focus in at-risk children as a tactic to keep them away from drug-related pressure by training them in martial arts. Norris hopes that by shifting middle school and high school children's focus towards this positive and strengthening endeavor, these children will have the opportunity to buil…
Bibliography
• Winning Tournament Karate (1975)
• Toughen Up! The Chuck Norris Fitness System (1983)
• The Secret of Inner Strength: My Story (1987)
• The Secret Power Within: Zen Solutions to Real Problems (1996)