Occupation

WRESTLERS

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With 1,027 biographies, Wrestlers are the 20th most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Philosophers, Biologists, and Racing Drivers.

People

Pantheon has 1,258 people classified as wrestlers born between 1870 and 2003. Of these 1,258, 1,059 (84.18%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living wrestlers include Kane, Hulk Hogan, and Aleksandr Karelin. The most famous deceased wrestlers include André the Giant, Antonio Inoki, and The French Angel. As of April 2024, 371 new wrestlers have been added to Pantheon including Ferenc Seres, Wilfried Dietrich, and Jigjidiin Mönkhbat.

Living Wrestlers

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Deceased Wrestlers

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Newly Added Wrestlers (2024)

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Places

Most wrestlers were born in United States (352), Japan (95), and Russia (85). By city, the most common birth places were Budapest (12), Calgary (8), and Tbilisi (8).The most common death places of wrestlers were United States (72), Sweden (20), and Finland (14). By city, these were Tokyo (6), Budapest (6), and Stockholm (5).

Places Over Time

The earliest biographies classified as wrestlers in Pantheon are Joseph Olivier, Ivan Poddubny, and Alexander Munro.  The concentration of wrestlers was largest during the Television Era, which lasted from 1950 to 1989. Some birth or death locations for earlier wrestlers are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.

Lifespans

Which Wrestlers were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 25 most globally memorable Wrestlers since 1700.