George Cannon

Canadian professional wrestler and manager (1932–1994)
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George Cannon

Summary

George Cannon is a human[1]. Born in Montreal[2], he… he was born on +1932-04-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Ontario[4]. He died on +1994-07-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an amateur wrestler[6], professional wrestler[7], manager[8], promoter[9], and television producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George Cannon's place of birth was Montreal[2].
  • George Cannon passed away in Ontario[4].
  • George Cannon passed away in Tecumseh[12].
  • George Cannon was born on +1932-04-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Cannon was born on +1932-03-28T00:00:00Z[13].
  • George Cannon died on +1994-07-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George Cannon died on +1994-06-30T00:00:00Z[14].
  • George Cannon held citizenship in United States[15].
  • George Cannon held citizenship in Canada[16].
  • George Cannon worked as an amateur wrestler[6].
  • George Cannon's professions included professional wrestler[7].
  • George Cannon's professions included manager[8].
  • George Cannon's professions included promoter[9].
  • George Cannon's professions included television producer[10].
  • George Cannon worked as a continuity[17].
  • Among George Cannon's employers was Frank Tunney[18].
  • Among George Cannon's employers was International Wrestling Association[19].
  • Among George Cannon's employers was KTLA[20].
  • George Cannon received the Member of the Order of Canada[21].
  • George Cannon's image is recorded as Crybaby Cannon - Wrestling News San Angelo Sport Arena - 1 May 1962 back (cropped).jpg[22].
  • George Cannon is recorded as male[23].
  • George Cannon's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • George Cannon's member of sports team is recorded as Saskatchewan Roughriders[25].
  • George Cannon's IMDb ID is recorded as nm2570538[26].
  • George Cannon's part of is recorded as The Fabulous Kangaroos[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Cannon was born in Montreal[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1932-04-28T00:00:00Z[3] and +1932-03-28T00:00:00Z[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include amateur wrestler[6], professional wrestler[7], manager[8], promoter[9], television producer[10], and continuity[17]. Employers include Frank Tunney[18], an athlete[28], 1912–1983[29], of Canada[30], awarded the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[31]; International Wrestling Association[19], a professional wrestling promotion[32], in United States[33], founded in 1975[34], headquartered in Cleveland[35]; and KTLA[20], a television station[36], in United States[37], founded in 1939[38], headquartered in Los Angeles[39].

Recognition

George Cannon received the Member of the Order of Canada[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1994-07-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +1994-06-30T00:00:00Z[14]. Recorded place of death include Ontario[4], a province of Canada[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1867[42] and Tecumseh[12], a town[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1792[45]. The cause of death was cancer[46].

Why It Matters

George Cannon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was George Cannon born?

George Cannon's place of birth was Montreal[2].

Where did George Cannon die?

George Cannon died in Ontario[4].

What did George Cannon do for work?

George Cannon worked as amateur wrestler[6], professional wrestler[7], manager[8], promoter[9], and television producer[10].

What awards did George Cannon receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . IMDb. Retrieved . kayfabememories.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . slamwrestling.net. Retrieved . slamwrestling.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved . allwrestlerslist.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . slamwrestling.net. Retrieved . slamwrestling.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved . slamwrestling.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . slamwrestling.net. Retrieved . slamwrestling.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [46] . Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved . allwrestlerslist.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . IMDb. Retrieved . allwrestlerslist.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Trading Card Database. Retrieved . dbpedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [14] . IMDb. Retrieved . allwrestlerslist.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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