| Seaman Art Thomas | |
|---|---|
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| Birth name | Arthur Thomas |
| Born | January 30, 1924 Gurdon, Arkansas, U.S.[1] |
| Died | March 20, 2003 (aged 79)[1] Fitchburg, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
| Children | 7 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Art Thomas The Body Hercules Sailor Thomas |
| Billed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)[2] |
| Billed weight | 265 lb (120 kg)[2] |
| Billed from | Fitchburg, Wisconsin[3][2] |
| Debut | 1943[2][4] |
| Retired | 1981[2] |
Arthur Thomas (January 30, 1924 – March 20, 2003), better known as Sailor Art Thomas or Seaman Art Thomas, was an American Merchant Mariner, bodybuilder, and professional wrestler. A WWA World Heavyweight Champion, Thomas was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016.[1][2]
- ^ a b c "Art Thomas". Cagematch.net. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f ""Sailor" Art Thomas". WWE.com. WWE. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
- ^ Shields, Brian; Sullivan, Kevin (2009). WWE Encyclopedia. Dorling Kindersley. p. 263. ISBN 978-0-7566-4190-0.
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