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Bruno Sammartino
1935–2018Pizzoferrato, ItalyFirst-generation immigrantHistoric
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Why Included
The Living Legend
Biography
The Living Legend; WWE Champion for 11 combined years; fled Nazi occupation as a boy; Italian-American wrestling hero. WWE Hall of Fame; longest-reigning WWE Champion in history (11 combined years)
Notable For
- The Living Legend
- WWE Champion for 11 combined years
- fled Nazi occupation as a boy
- Italian-American wrestling hero
Honors & Recognition
- WWE Hall of Fame
- longest-reigning WWE Champion in history (11 combined years)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bruno Sammartino Italian?
Yes — Bruno Sammartino is of Italian heritage with roots in Abruzzo. The Living Legend
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Wrestling
- Years
- 1935–2018
- Birth Place
- Pizzoferrato, Italy
- Origin
- First-generation immigrant
- Regional Ancestry
- Abruzzo
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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