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Sam Muchnick

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Sam Muchnick

Birth
Chernihivska, Ukraine
Death
30 Dec 1998 (aged 93)
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
Burial
Jennings, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Section 8 Lot 71 Grave 4
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Businessman. He was the founder of the National Wrestling Alliance in 1948 and served as president for 25 years. Considered the dean of wrestling promoters, he also founded the St. Louis Wrestling Club in 1958. He was elected to the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2003. Before becoming involved with wrestling, he was a sportswriter in St. Louis, where he reported on the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team. In addition, he produced the television program "Wrestling at the Chase."
Businessman. He was the founder of the National Wrestling Alliance in 1948 and served as president for 25 years. Considered the dean of wrestling promoters, he also founded the St. Louis Wrestling Club in 1958. He was elected to the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2003. Before becoming involved with wrestling, he was a sportswriter in St. Louis, where he reported on the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team. In addition, he produced the television program "Wrestling at the Chase."

Bio by: Connie Nisinger

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  • Originally Created by: Connie Nisinger
  • Added: Feb 22, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13415025/sam-muchnick: accessed ), memorial page for Sam Muchnick (22 Aug 1905–30 Dec 1998), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13415025, citing Memorial Park Cemetery, Jennings, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.