Swede Hanson (wrestler)
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This article is about the wrestler. For others with similar names, see Swede Hanson.
Robert Fort Hanson (March 27, 1933[1] ā February 19, 2002) was an American professional wrestler best known by his ring name Swede Hanson. He spent much of his career wrestling as part of a tag team with Rip Hawk. Together, they held championships in four different promotions.
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Birth name | Robert Fort Hanson |
Born | (1933-03-27)March 27, 1933[1] East Orange, New Jersey[2] |
Died | February 19, 2002(2002-02-19) (aged 68) Columbia, South Carolina |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Swede Hanson[3] |
Billed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)[3] |
Billed weight | 300 lb (140 kg)[3] |
Trained by | George Tragos[2] |
Debut | 1957[2] |
Retired | 1986[4] |
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Hanson and Hawk were villain wrestlers and competed against some of the most popular teams of their time. They later feuded with each other when Hawk found a new partner after Hanson suffered a legitimate heart attack. Hanson retired in 1986 and lived in South Carolina until his death in 2002.