Rocco Rock

American professional wrestler (1953–2002)
Person human Q605569
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Summary

Rocco Rock was born on September 1, 1953[1], in Middlesex[2]. He died on September 21, 2002[3], in New Jersey[4]. He worked as a manager[5], boxer[6], and professional wrestler[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (801 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Lake Nelson Memorial Cemetery[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Educated at: Rutgers University[11]
  • Member of: The Public Enemy[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Commons category: Rocco Rock[14]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[15]
  • Sport: boxing[16], professional wrestling[17]
  • Family name: Rock[18], Petty[19]
  • Given name: Rocco[20], Theodore[21], James[22]
  • Pseudonym: Rocco Rock[23]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[24]

Why It Matters

Rocco Rock has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Rocco Rock born?

Rocco Rock's place of birth was Middlesex[2].

Where did Rocco Rock die?

Rocco Rock died in New Jersey[4].

What did Rocco Rock do for work?

Rocco Rock worked as a manager[5], boxer[6], and professional wrestler[7].

Where did Rocco Rock go to school?

Rocco Rock was educated at Rutgers University[11].

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  9. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [1] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Middlesex
    Educated at → Rutgers University
    Family name → Rock, Petty
    Manner of death → natural causes
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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