Lou Thesz

American professional wrestler (1916-2002)
Person human Q466053
Lou Thesz
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Lou Thesz

Summary

Lou Thesz is a human[1]. He was born in Banat[2]. He was born on April 24, 1916[3]. He passed away in Orlando[4]. He died on April 28, 2002[5]. He worked as a professional wrestler[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,185 views/month, #6,561 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Banat[2], Lou Thesz…
  • Lou Thesz passed away in Orlando[4].
  • Lou Thesz was born on April 24, 1916[3].
  • Lou Thesz died on April 28, 2002[5].
  • Lou Thesz held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Lou Thesz's professions included professional wrestler[6].
  • Lou Thesz's education included a stint at Cleveland Junior Naval Academy[9].
  • Lou Thesz received the WWE Hall of Fame[10].
  • Lou Thesz received the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[11].
  • Lou Thesz is recorded as male[12].
  • Lou Thesz's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Lou Thesz's Commons category is recorded as Lou Thesz[14].
  • Lou Thesz's sport is recorded as professional wrestling[15].
  • Lou Thesz's family name is recorded as Thesz[16].
  • Lou Thesz's given name is recorded as Lou[17].
  • Lou Thesz's start of work period is recorded as 1932[18].
  • Lou Thesz's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+188'}[19].
  • Lou Thesz's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11570', 'amount': '+102'}[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Lou Thesz's place of birth was Banat[2]. He was born on April 24, 1916[3].

Education

Lou Thesz was educated at Cleveland Junior Naval Academy[9].

Career and Affiliations

Lou Thesz worked as a professional wrestler[6].

Recognition

Awards received include WWE Hall of Fame[10], a professional wrestling hall of fame[21], founded in 1993[22] and Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[11], a professional wrestling hall of fame[23], in United States[24], founded in 1996[25].

Death and Burial

Lou Thesz died on April 28, 2002[5]. He passed away in Orlando[4].

Why It Matters

Lou Thesz ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,185 views/month, #6,561 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Lou Thesz born?

Born in Banat[2], Lou Thesz…

Where did Lou Thesz die?

Lou Thesz passed away in Orlando[4].

What did Lou Thesz do for work?

Lou Thesz worked as professional wrestler[6].

Where did Lou Thesz go to school?

Lou Thesz was educated at Cleveland Junior Naval Academy[9].

What awards did Lou Thesz receive?

Honors received include WWE Hall of Fame[10] and Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . 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. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Valepert · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Lou
    Family name Thesz
    Sport professional wrestling
    Country of citizenship United States
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