Giant Baba

Japanese professional wrestler (1938-1999)
Person human Q1387241
Giant Baba
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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 ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,788 views/month, #6,224 of 1,000,298).[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 is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[13].
  • Giant Baba's professions included baseball player[6].
  • Giant Baba worked as a professional wrestler[7].
  • A notable student of Giant Baba was Jumbo Tsuruta[14].
  • A notable student of Giant Baba was Genichiro Tenryu[15].
  • A notable student of Giant Baba was Mitsuharu Misawa[16].
  • A notable student of Giant Baba was Masanobu Fuchi[17].
  • Giant Baba received the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[18].
  • Giant Baba is recorded as male[19].
  • Giant Baba's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Giant Baba's member of sports team is recorded as Yomiuri Giants[21].
  • Giant Baba's head coach is recorded as Rikidōzan[22].
  • Giant Baba's Commons category is recorded as Giant Baba[23].
  • The cause of death was liver failure[24].
  • Giant Baba's sport is recorded as baseball[25].
  • Giant Baba's family name is recorded as Baba[26].
  • Giant Baba's given name is recorded as Shōhei[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sanjō-shi[2], Giant Baba… he was born on January 23, 1938[3]. He is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[13]. 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[14], a professional wrestler[29], 1951–2000[30], of Japan[31], awarded the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[32]; Genichiro Tenryu[15], a rikishi[33], b. 1950[34], of Japan[35], awarded the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[36]; Mitsuharu Misawa[16], a professional wrestler[37], 1962–2009[38], of Japan[39], awarded the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[40]; and Masanobu Fuchi[17], a professional wrestler[41], b. 1954[42], of Japan[43].

Recognition

Giant Baba received the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[18].

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[24].

Why It Matters

Giant Baba ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,788 views/month, #6,224 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

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[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  24. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allcinema person id → 238574
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  2. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Writing language → Japanese
    Related category → Category:All Japan Pro Wrestling, Category:Works dealing with Giant Baba
    Member of sports team → Yomiuri Giants
    Topic's main category → Category:Giant Baba
    + 36 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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