Giant Baba

Summary

Giant Baba is a human^[1]. Born in Sanjō-shi^[2], he… he was born on +1938-01-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Tokyo^[4]. He died on +1999-01-31T00:00:00Z^[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 (1,178 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 +1938-01-23T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Giant Baba died on +1999-01-31T00:00:00Z^[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's image is recorded as Shohei Baba (Giant Baba) 1955 Scan10041.jpg^[18].
• Giant Baba's image is recorded as Giant Baba doing an arm bar on Jack Brisco - Wrestling Annual - June 1975 (cropped).jpg^[19].
• Giant Baba is recorded as male^[20].
• Giant Baba's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Giant Baba's member of sports team is recorded as Yomiuri Giants^[22].
• Giant Baba's ISNI is recorded as 0000000045039671^[23].
• Giant Baba's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 78471746^[24].
• Giant Baba's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2003077124^[25].
• Giant Baba's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA09849810^[26].
• Giant Baba's head coach is recorded as Rikidōzan^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sanjō-shi^[2], Giant Baba… he was born on +1938-01-23T00:00:00Z^[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 +1999-01-31T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Tokyo^[4]. The cause of death was liver failure^[44].

Why It Matters

Giant Baba ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,178 views/month, #6,224 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

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].