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The French Angel was born on October 23, 1903 in Chelyabinsk Uyezd, Orenburg Governorate, Russian Empire. Public records list The French Angel as a rugby union player and professional wrestler. Death is recorded on September 4, 1954, at the age of 50. The listed height was 170 cm.
My Take
Maurice Tillet, the French Angel, is one of the most haunting figures I have come across. A rugby player whose body was reshaped by acromegaly, he transformed an affliction that would have hidden most men into a magnetic wrestling persona, twice claiming the World Heavyweight title in 1940s Boston. What moves me is the defiance of it; he refused to let fate diminish him and instead turned the crowd's gaze into power. Born in the Russian Empire, made famous in America, gone by 1954, he remains a symbol of dignity carved from hardship. I salute him.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- The French Angel
- Name (Japanese)
- フレンチ・エンジェル
- Reading
- ふれんち・えんじぇる
- Born
- October 23, 1903 – September 4, 1954
- Origin
- Chelyabinsk Uyezd, Orenburg Governorate, Russian Empire
- Height
- 170 cm
- Occupation
- rugby union player / professional wrestler
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20French%20Angel
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1072699
3. About this entry
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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 The French Angel born?
The French Angel was born on October 23, 1903.
When did The French Angel die?
The French Angel died on September 4, 1954, aged 50.
Where was The French Angel from?
The French Angel was from Chelyabinsk Uyezd, Orenburg Governorate, Russian Empire.
What did The French Angel do?
The French Angel worked as rugby union player, professional wrestler.
How tall was The French Angel?
The French Angel was 170 cm tall.
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