Jim Londos

Jim Londos
Londos in 1931
Birth nameChristos Theofilou
Born(1894-01-02)January 2, 1894[1]
Koutsopodi, Argos, Greece
DiedAugust 19, 1975(1975-08-19) (aged 81)[2]
Escondido, California, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Jim Londos
Billed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
Billed weight200 lb (91 kg)[1]
Debut1912
Retired1956

Christos Theofilou (Greek: Χρήστος Θεοφίλου; January 2, 1894 – August 19, 1975), better known as "The Golden Greek" Jim Londos (Greek: Τζιμ Λόντος), was a Greek American professional wrestler. Londos was one of the most popular stars on the professional wrestling circuit from the 1920s through the 1940s and the first immigrant to be an athletic superstar in the United States.[3]

  1. ^ a b c Slagle, Steve. "Hall of Fame Inductee: Jim Londos". WrestlingMuseum.com. Archived from the original on March 14, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  2. ^ "Mat Champion Jim Londos Dead". Classic Wrestling Articles. August 21, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  3. ^ Hornbaker, Tim (2016). "Londos, Jim". Legends of Pro Wrestling – 150 years of headlocks, body slams, and piledrivers (Revised ed.). New York, New York: Sports Publishing. pp. 23–24. ISBN 978-1-61321-808-2.

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