Yokozuna
American professional wrestler (1966-2000)
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Summary
Yokozuna was born on October 2, 1966[1], in San Francisco[2]. He died on October 23, 2000[3], in Liverpool[4]. He worked as a professional wrestler[5], actor[6], and amateur wrestler[7]. He ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,416 views/month, #3,723 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Green Hills Memorial Park[9]
- Father: Afoa Anoaʻi[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Native language: English[12]
- Award received: WWE Hall of Fame[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Head coach: Afa Anoa'i[15]
- Commons category: Rodney Anoa'i[16]
- Cause of death: pulmonary edema[17]
- Sport: professional wrestling[18]
- Family name: Anoa'i[19]
- Given name: Rodney[20]
- Relative: Afa Anoa'i[21], Bianca Sugătoarea[22], Reno Anoaʻi[23]
- Manner of death: natural causes[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25], Samoan[26]
- Birth name: Rodney Agatupu Anoaʻi[27]
- Name in native language: Yokozuna[28]
- Number of children: 2[29]
- Start of work period: 1984[30]
- End of work period: 2000[31]
- Height: 193 cm[32]
- Mass: 267 kg[33]
- Writing language: English[34]
- P14750: 526F-F5FB-649D-AC1A-2BBD[35]
Why It Matters
Yokozuna has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was Yokozuna born?
Yokozuna was born in San Francisco[2].
Where did Yokozuna die?
Yokozuna died in Liverpool[4].
Who were Yokozuna's parents?
Yokozuna's father was Afoa Anoaʻi[10].
What did Yokozuna do for work?
Yokozuna worked as a professional wrestler[5], actor[6], and amateur wrestler[7].
What awards did Yokozuna receive?
Honors received include WWE Hall of Fame[13].