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Leon Allen White was a professional wrestler, television actor and film actor. Leon Allen White was born in Lynwood, California, United States on May 14, 1955. Death is recorded on June 18, 2018, at the age of 63. Schooling on record includes Bell High School and University of Colorado Boulder. Recorded honors include Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame.
My Take
Vader is one of those wrestlers who genuinely makes you question the laws of physics — the man was 6'4" and built like a cement mixer, yet he'd launch himself off the top rope like it was nothing. Leon White came up through college football at Colorado before reinventing himself as one of the most feared big men in the history of professional wrestling, tearing through New Japan, WCW, and beyond with that helmet, the steam shooting out of his mask, and that terrifying combination of raw power and surprising agility. What always got me was how over he was in Japan — American wrestlers earning that level of respect from Japanese crowds is rare, and Vader earned every bit of it. His WWF run never quite did him justice, but his legacy in the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame tells the real story. Gone in 2018, but that crushing body splash lives forever.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Leon Allen White
- Name (Japanese)
- ビッグバン・ベイダー
- Reading
- びっぐばん・べいだー
- Born
- May 14, 1955 – June 18, 2018
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Goat
- Origin
- Lynwood, California, United States
- Height
- 196 cm
- Occupation
- actor / professional wrestler / television actor / film actor / American football player
2. Background
- High school
- Bell High School
- University
- University of Colorado Boulder
Awards & achievements
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Leon Allen White born?
Born May 14, 1955.
When did Leon Allen White die?
Died June 18, 2018, aged 63.
Where was Leon Allen White from?
Leon Allen White was from Lynwood, California, United States.
What did Leon Allen White do?
Leon Allen White worked as actor, professional wrestler, television actor, film actor, American football player.
How tall was Leon Allen White?
Leon Allen White was 196 cm.
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