| Abe Coleman | |
|---|---|
 Abe Coleman at his 100th birthday party on September 18, 2005 | |
| Birth name | Abe Kelmer |
| Born | September 20, 1905 Żychlin, Congress Poland, Russian Empire (now Poland) |
| Died | March 28, 2007 (aged 101)[1] Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) |
June Miller
(m. 1939; died 1987) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Abe Coleman[2] Hebrew Hercules[2] Jewish Tarzan[2] Little Hercules[3] |
| Billed height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)[3] |
| Billed weight | 220 lb (100 kg)[2] |
| Billed from | Los Angeles, California |
| Debut | 1927 |
| Retired | 1961 |
Abe Kelmer[3] / Abba Kelmer[2] (September 20, 1905 – March 28, 2007) was a Polish professional wrestler, promoter and referee, known by the ring names Abe Coleman, Hebrew Hercules, and Jewish Tarzan.[2] At the time of his death, Coleman was believed to be the oldest professional wrestler in the world, and the only known wrestler to live past the age of 100 years.
- ^ "Abe Coleman, 102, Wrestler Known as Hebrew Hercules". Classic Wrestling Articles. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f Cite error: The named reference
NYTwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b c Oliver, Greg (March 28, 2011). "Depression era grappler Abe Coleman, 101, dies". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved January 19, 2020.