Giant Baba

Summary

Giant Baba is a human^[1]. Born in Sanjō-shi^[2], he… he was born on January 23, 1938^[3]. He passed away in Tokyo^[4]. He died on January 31, 1999^[5]. He worked as a baseball player^[6] and professional wrestler^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Giant Baba's place of birth was Sanjō-shi^[2].
• Giant Baba died in Tokyo^[4].
• Giant Baba was born on January 23, 1938^[3].
• Giant Baba died on January 31, 1999^[5].
• Among Giant Baba's spouses was Motoko Baba^[9].
• Giant Baba held citizenship in Japan^[10].
• Giant Baba held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[11].
• Japanese was Giant Baba's native language^[12].
• Giant Baba worked as a baseball player^[6].
• Giant Baba's professions included professional wrestler^[7].
• A notable student of Giant Baba was Jumbo Tsuruta^[13].
• A notable student of Giant Baba was Genichiro Tenryu^[14].
• A notable student of Giant Baba was Mitsuharu Misawa^[15].
• A notable student of Giant Baba was Masanobu Fuchi^[16].
• Giant Baba received the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame^[17].
• Giant Baba is recorded as male^[18].
• Giant Baba's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Giant Baba's member of sports team is recorded as Yomiuri Giants^[20].
• Giant Baba's head coach is recorded as Rikidōzan^[21].
• Giant Baba's Commons category is recorded as Giant Baba^[22].
• The cause of death was liver failure^[23].
• Giant Baba's sport is recorded as baseball^[24].
• Giant Baba's family name is recorded as Baba^[25].
• Giant Baba's given name is recorded as Shōhei^[26].
• Giant Baba's pseudonym is recorded as ババ・ザ・ジャイアント^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sanjō-shi^[2], Giant Baba… he was born on January 23, 1938^[3]. Japanese was his native language^[12].

Education

Giant Baba studied under Rikidōzan^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include baseball player^[6] and professional wrestler^[7]. Notable students include Jumbo Tsuruta^[13], a professional wrestler^[29], 1951–2000^[30], of Japan^[31], awarded the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame^[32]; Genichiro Tenryu^[14], a rikishi^[33], b. 1950^[34], of Japan^[35], awarded the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame^[36]; Mitsuharu Misawa^[15], a professional wrestler^[37], 1962–2009^[38], of Japan^[39], awarded the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame^[40]; and Masanobu Fuchi^[16], a professional wrestler^[41], b. 1954^[42], of Japan^[43].

Recognition

Giant Baba received the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame^[17].

Personal Life

Giant Baba was married to Motoko Baba^[9].

Death and Burial

Giant Baba died on January 31, 1999^[5]. He passed away in Tokyo^[4]. The cause of death was liver failure^[23].

Why It Matters

Giant Baba has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Giant Baba born?

Giant Baba was born in Sanjō-shi^[2].

Where did Giant Baba die?

Giant Baba died in Tokyo^[4].

Who was Giant Baba married to?

Giant Baba's spouses include Motoko Baba^[9].

What did Giant Baba do for work?

Giant Baba worked as baseball player^[6] and professional wrestler^[7].

What awards did Giant Baba receive?

Honors received include Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame^[17].