George Hackenschmidt

Georg Karl Julius Hackenschmidt was an Estonian strongman, professional wrestler, writer, and sports philosopher who is recognized as professional wrestling's first world heavyweight champion.

1 August 1877

Born on the same birth day (1 August): Adam Duritz • Bastian Schweinsteiger • Ben Trbojevic • Chantal Montellier • Coolio • Frank Worrell • Geoffrey Holder • Jack Delano • Jack Shea (director) • John Lester • Julien Faubert • Ray Nettles • Taylor Negron • Todd Bouman • Yves Saint Laurent (designer) • Étienne Roda-Gil

Born in the same month (August 1877): Adolph M. Christianson • Albert Bartha • Ernst Wetter • István Medgyaszay • Ralph McKittrick • Ravishankar Shukla • Roque Ruaño • Tom Thomson • Wallace H. White