El Santo

Mexican professional wrestler and actor (1917–1984)
Person human Q970321
El Santo
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El Santo

Summary

El Santo is a human[1]. Born in Tulancingo[2], he… he was born on September 23, 1917[3]. He passed away in Mexico City[4]. He died on February 5, 1984[5]. He worked as an actor[6], professional wrestler[7], film actor[8], stage actor[9], and television actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,339 views/month, #6,649 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • El Santo's place of birth was Tulancingo[2].
  • El Santo died in Mexico City[4].
  • El Santo was born on September 23, 1917[3].
  • El Santo died on February 5, 1984[5].
  • El Santo is buried at Mausoleos del Ángel[12].
  • A child of El Santo was El Hijo del Santo[13].
  • El Santo held citizenship in Mexico[14].
  • Spanish was El Santo's native language[15].
  • El Santo worked as an actor[6].
  • El Santo worked as a professional wrestler[7].
  • El Santo's professions included film actor[8].
  • El Santo's professions included stage actor[9].
  • El Santo worked as a television actor[10].
  • El Santo received the WWE Hall of Fame[16].
  • El Santo received the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[17].
  • El Santo is recorded as male[18].
  • El Santo's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • El Santo's Commons category is recorded as El Santo[20].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21].
  • El Santo's sport is recorded as professional wrestling[22].
  • El Santo's family name is recorded as Moreno[23].
  • El Santo's given name is recorded as Rodolfo[24].
  • El Santo's pseudonym is recorded as El Santo[25].
  • El Santo's topic's main category is recorded as Category:El Santo[26].
  • El Santo's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Tulancingo[2], El Santo… he was born on September 23, 1917[3]. Spanish was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], professional wrestler[7], film actor[8], stage actor[9], and television actor[10].

Recognition

Awards received include WWE Hall of Fame[16], a professional wrestling hall of fame[28], founded in 1993[29] and Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[17], a professional wrestling hall of fame[30], in United States[31], founded in 1996[32].

Personal Life

A child of El Santo was El Hijo del Santo[13].

Death and Burial

El Santo died on February 5, 1984[5]. He passed away in Mexico City[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21]. He is buried at Mausoleos del Ángel[12].

Why It Matters

El Santo ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,339 views/month, #6,649 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

He has been cited as an influence by Superbarrio Gómez[35], an activist[36], of Mexico[37].

FAQs

Where was El Santo born?

El Santo's place of birth was Tulancingo[2].

Where did El Santo die?

El Santo died in Mexico City[4].

What did El Santo do for work?

El Santo worked as actor[6], professional wrestler[7], film actor[8], stage actor[9], and television actor[10].

What awards did El Santo receive?

Honors received include WWE Hall of Fame[16] and Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[17].

Who did El Santo influence?

El Santo has been cited as an influence by Superbarrio Gómez[35].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . whenwasborn.wiki. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender male
    Cause of death myocardial infarction
    Occupation actor, professional wrestler, film actor +2
    End of work period +1982-09-12T00:00:00Z
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