Malcolm Kirk

Malcolm Kirk was an English professional wrestler who went by the ring name of "King Kong" Kirk as well as Kojak Kirk, Killer Kirk and "Mucky" Mal Kirk. He started as a professional rugby league player before becoming a professional wrestler. Kirk died of a heart attack on 23 August 1987 after collapsing in the ring during a tag team match at the Hippodrome in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. The wrestling event was run by Joint Promotions with the main event being a tag team match between Kirk and King Kendo against Big Daddy and Greg Valentine in front of 1,500 people.

18 December 1936

Born on the same birth day (18 December): Edward MacDowell • Eric Tindill • Esther Lederberg • Gino Cimoli • John S. Harris • Josh Dallas • Lalchand Rajput • Leila Steinberg • Leonid Yuzefovich • Noriko Matsueda • Richard Maury • Thomas Lam • Toine van Peperstraten

Born in the same month (December 1936): Alan Coleman • Eve Uusmees • James Burke (science historian) • John Giorno • Michael Z. Hobson • Morris Dees • Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy • Ray Nitschke