Nick Bockwinkel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Nick Bockwinkel

American professional wrestler

Date of Birth: 06-Dec-1934

Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Date of Death: 14-Nov-2015

Profession: actor, announcer, professional wrestler

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Nicholas Warren Francis Bockwinkel (December 6, 1934 – November 14, 2015) was an American professional wrestler.
He was best known for his appearances with the Minneapolis, Minnesota-based American Wrestling Association (AWA) from 1970 to 1987, where he held the AWA World Heavyweight Championship on four occasions and the AWA World Tag Team Championship on three. Bockwinkel was recognised for his exceptional technical wrestling ability and mastery of in-ring psychology.
He was also known for his even-toned, articulate promos, which distinguished him from many of his contemporaries.
He was inducted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame in 1996 and the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007.