Dean Detton

Dean Henry Detton (June 27, 1908 – February 23, 1958) was an American professional wrestler and World Heavyweight Champion who was active in the early portion of the twentieth century.^[3] Previously he was a proficient University of Utah football player. Detton was born in Richmond, Utah and raised Mormon.^[4][5][6] He retired from wrestling in 1951 and then ran a bar, The Turf Club, where he eventually hanged himself.^[7]

Dean Detton

Detton (top) in 1937
Personal information
Born	Dean Henry Detton[1] (1908-06-27)June 27, 1908[1] Richmond, Utah, United States[1]
Died	February 23, 1958(1958-02-23) (aged 49)[1]
Alma mater	University of Utah
Professional wrestling career
Ring name	Dean Detton[1]
Billed height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[1]
Billed weight	202 lb (92 kg)[1]
Retired	1951[2]

^[8] For his last 14 years he had lived in Hayward, California.^[9]

Championships and accomplishments

• 50th State Big Time Wrestling
  • NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship
• California State Athletic Commission
  • World Heavyweight Championship (Los Angeles version) (1 time)^[10]
• New York State Athletic Commission
  • New York State Athletic Commission World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)^[11]
• NWA New Zealand
  • NWA New Zealand Heavyweight Championship
• Other titles
  • World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)^[12]
  • NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time(Recognition later withdrawn))

See also

• List of premature professional wrestling deaths