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Abe Jacobs

Professional wrestler (1928–2023)

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Born: April 18, 1928
Died: August 21, 2023
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1.“‘Honest Abe’ Jacobs, world’s oldest pro wrestler, dead at 95”postandcourier.com/sports/wrestling/honest-abe-jacobs-worlds-oldest-pro-wrestler-dead-at-95/article_032fcd34-41e0-11ee-825d-037ef8e454c2.htmlRetrieved 2023-08-24
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Birthplace: Chatham Islands
Place of death: Charlotte
Citizenship: New Zealand
Occupation: amateur wrestler
Height: 1.91 m
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1.“Wrestling Flashback - 25 Years Ago”ddtdigest.com/features/prog1974/pictures/oagaajb.jpgRetrieved 2010-07-26
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Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Abner Robert Jacobs was a New Zealand professional wrestler. He was one of the first men to follow fellow New Zealander Pat O'Connor to the United States where, like O'Connor, Jacobs became a major star in the National Wrestling Alliance during the "Golden Age of Wrestling". One of the most recognisable "babyfaces" during this period, he was billed as the "Jewish Heavyweight Champion" and wrestled in a number of high-profile matches with many stars of the era including numerous bouts against NWA World Heavyweight Champions Lou Thesz, Gene Kiniski, Buddy Rogers, Dick Hutton and Pat O'Connor. His bout against O'Connor in 1961, which aired on Capitol Wrestling's weekly television show, was the first time two New Zealanders wrestled for a championship title on foreign soil.

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Abe
Family name: Jacobs
Sport: amateur wrestling
Name in native language: Abe Jacobs
Birth name: Abner Robert Jacobs
Mass: 100 kg
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1.“Wrestling Flashback - 25 Years Ago”ddtdigest.com/features/prog1974/pictures/oagaajb.jpgRetrieved 2010-07-26
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Start of work period: 1958
End of work period: 1981

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