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My Take
Maurice Tillet, the French Angel, is one of the most haunting figures I have encountered in this archive. 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.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Maurice Tillet
- 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
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
- Origin
- Chelyabinsk Uyezd, Orenburg Governorate, Russian Empire
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 170 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- rugby union player / professional wrestler
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20French%20Angel
Frequently asked questions
When was Maurice Tillet born?
October 23, 1903 – September 4, 1954.
Where is Maurice Tillet from?
Maurice Tillet is from Chelyabinsk Uyezd, Orenburg Governorate, Russian Empire.
What does Maurice Tillet do?
Maurice Tillet works as rugby union player, professional wrestler.
How tall is Maurice Tillet?
Maurice Tillet is 170 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.