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Gene Kiniski
Wrestler, TV Actor
1928 – 2010
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Who was Gene Kiniski?
Eugene Nicholas "Gene" Kiniski was a Canadian professional wrestler and the father of wrestlers Nick Kiniski and Kelly Kiniski. "Canada's Greatest Athlete", as he billed himself for promotional purposes, was born outside of Edmonton, Alberta. Kiniski was one of the first World Champions in professional wrestling to have a previous background in football, after Bronko Nagurski.
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- Born
- Nov 23, 1928
Edmonton - Also known as
- Eugene Nicholas Kiniski
- Big Thunder
- Gene Kelly
- Mighty Canadian
- Parents
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Canada
- Profession
- Education
- St. Joseph High School and Ascension Collegiate
- University of Arizona
(1950/09/18 - 1952/01/26)
- Lived in
- Edmonton
- Died
- Apr 14, 2010
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on July 23, 2013
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