The Sheik (wrestler)

Edward George Farhat was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name The Sheik. In wrestling, Farhat is credited as one of the originators of the hardcore style. In addition to his in-ring career, he was also the promoter of Big Time Wrestling, which promoted shows at Cobo Hall in Detroit until the 1980s, and was the booker for Frank Tunney's shows at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto from 1971 to 1977.

9 June 1924

Born on the same birth day (9 June): Andrey Osterman • Christina Stürmer • Deokjong of Goryeo • Dick Vitale • Dídac Vilà • Eric Wynalda • Francis Mackenzie, 1st Baron Seaforth • Frank Norton • Janric Craig, 3rd Viscount Craigavon • Nandini Satpathy • Robert McNamara • Shandi Finnessey • Yoshito Ōkubo

Born in the same month (June 1924): Chet Atkins • Christopher Booth • Dimitar Isakov • Ezra Laderman • Friedrich L. Bauer • Fritz Koenig • Grete Dollitz • Jimmy Rogers • Kalevi Keihänen • Kostas Axelos • Larkin Kerwin • Madan Mohan (composer) • Pontus Hultén • Roy Walford • Tofilau Eti Alesana • Torsten Wiesel • Wally Fawkes • William Sloane Coffin • Yoshito Takamine