also known as Big Thunder, Canada's Greatest Athlete
Born: Nov 23, 1928, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Eugene Nicholas Kiniski was a Canadian athlete who played football for the Edmonton Eskimos and later was a successful professional wrestler recognized as a multiple-time world heavyweight champion. "Canada's Greatest Athlete", as he billed himself for promotional purposes, was born in Edmonton, Alberta. Like Bronko Nagurski before him, Kiniski was one of the first world champions in professional wrestling to have a previous background in football. He is the father of professional wrestler Kelly Kiniski and international amateur and professional wrestler Nick Kiniski.
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| Real Name | Gene Kiniski |
| Nick Name | Big Thunder, Canada's Greatest Athlete |
| Date of Birth | Nov 23, 1928 |
| Place of Birth | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Age | 81 |
| Death Day | 2010-04-14 |
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