Rubin "Hurricane" Carter was an American professional boxer born on May 6, 1937. He gained fame in the 1960s for his powerful fighting style and was known for his quick victories in the ring. Carter's boxing career was cut short when he was wrongfully convicted of murder in 1967, a case that drew significant public attention. Carter spent nearly 20 years in prison before his conviction was overturned in 1985 due to prosecutorial misconduct. His story inspired the 1999 film, The Hurricane, starring Denzel Washington, which highlighted issues of racism and injustice in the legal system.