Bruno Sammartino

Italian-born American professional wrestler (1935-2018)
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Summary

Bruno Sammartino was born on October 6, 1935[1], in Pizzoferrato[2]. He died on April 18, 2018[3], in Pittsburgh[4]. He worked as a professional wrestler[5]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,283 views/month, #5,172 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Christ Our Redeemer Catholic Cemetery[7]
  • Child: David Sammartino[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Italy[9]
  • Educated at: Schenley High School[10], University of Pittsburgh[11]
  • Award received: WWE Hall of Fame[12], Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: Bruno Sammartino[15]
  • Cause of death: multiple organ dysfunction syndrome[16]
  • Sport: professional wrestling[17]
  • Family name: Sammartino[18]
  • Given name: Bruno[19]
  • Official website: http://officialbrunosammartino.com/[20]
  • Described by source: Bruno Sammartino, Durable Champ in WWE Hall of Fame, Dies at 82[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22], Italian[23]
  • Nickname: האיטלקי החזק[24]
  • Name in native language: Bruno Sammartino[25]
  • Start of work period: 1959[26]
  • Height: 178 cm[27]
  • Mass: 120 kg[28]
  • Social media followers: 52,273[29], 54,327[30], 50,225[31], 48,901[32]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Bruno Sammartino include Bruno Mars[33], a singer[34], b. 1985[35], of United States[36], awarded the American Music Award for Artist of the Year[37].

Why It Matters

Bruno Sammartino has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Bruno Mars[33], a singer[34], b. 1985[35], of United States[36], awarded the American Music Award for Artist of the Year[37].

FAQs

Where was Bruno Sammartino born?

Bruno Sammartino was born in Pizzoferrato[2].

Where did Bruno Sammartino die?

Bruno Sammartino died in Pittsburgh[4].

What did Bruno Sammartino do for work?

Bruno Sammartino worked as a professional wrestler[5].

Where did Bruno Sammartino go to school?

Bruno Sammartino was educated at Schenley High School[10] and University of Pittsburgh[11].

What awards did Bruno Sammartino receive?

Honors received include WWE Hall of Fame[12] and Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[13].

References

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  9. [7] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] ↑ . pantheon.world. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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