Killer Kowalski

Canadian professional wrestler (1926–2008)
Person human Q939657
Killer Kowalski
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Killer Kowalski

Summary

Killer Kowalski is a human[1]. Born in Windsor[2], he… he was born on +1926-10-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Everett[4]. He died on +2008-08-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a professional wrestler[6]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,147 views/month, #6,154 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Killer Kowalski's place of birth was Windsor[2].
  • Killer Kowalski passed away in Everett[4].
  • Killer Kowalski was born on +1926-10-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Killer Kowalski died on +2008-08-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Killer Kowalski held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • Killer Kowalski held citizenship in Poland[9].
  • Killer Kowalski worked as a professional wrestler[6].
  • Killer Kowalski's education included a stint at Stoneham High School[10].
  • Killer Kowalski received the WWE Hall of Fame[11].
  • Killer Kowalski received the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[12].
  • Killer Kowalski's image is recorded as Wladek Kowalski - 16 March 1951 Minneapolis St. Paul Auditorium Wrestling Program (cropped).jpg[13].
  • Killer Kowalski is recorded as male[14].
  • Killer Kowalski's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Killer Kowalski's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 33225275[16].
  • Killer Kowalski's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n00007519[17].
  • Killer Kowalski's head coach is recorded as Lou Thesz[18].
  • Killer Kowalski's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0468650[19].
  • Killer Kowalski's Commons category is recorded as Killer Kowalski[20].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21].
  • Killer Kowalski's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 29541579[22].
  • Killer Kowalski's sport is recorded as professional wrestling[23].
  • Killer Kowalski's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05n65_[24].
  • Killer Kowalski's family name is recorded as Kowalski[25].
  • Killer Kowalski's given name is recorded as Walter[26].
  • Killer Kowalski's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Killer Kowalski was born in Windsor[2]. He was born on +1926-10-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Killer Kowalski was educated at Stoneham High School[10].

Career and Affiliations

Killer Kowalski worked as a professional wrestler[6].

Recognition

Awards received include WWE Hall of Fame[11], a professional wrestling hall of fame[28], founded in 1993[29] and Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[12], a professional wrestling hall of fame[30], in United States[31], founded in 1996[32].

Death and Burial

Killer Kowalski died on +2008-08-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Everett[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21].

Why It Matters

Killer Kowalski ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,147 views/month, #6,154 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Killer Kowalski born?

Born in Windsor[2], Killer Kowalski…

Where did Killer Kowalski die?

Killer Kowalski passed away in Everett[4].

What did Killer Kowalski do for work?

Killer Kowalski worked as professional wrestler[6].

Where did Killer Kowalski go to school?

Killer Kowalski was educated at Stoneham High School[10].

What awards did Killer Kowalski receive?

Honors received include WWE Hall of Fame[11] and Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  8. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [17] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . slam.canoe.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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