DeathNovember 142015

Nick Bockwinkel

Nick Bockwinkel, American professional wrestler (born 1934)

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When
Saturday, November 14 201511 years ago
Category
DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2010s
Recorded from
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Person
Nick Bockwinkel

Who they were

Nicholas Warren Francis Bockwinkel was an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure with the American Wrestling Association (AWA) between the 1970s and 1980s, where he was a four-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion.

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November 14 2015 — 11 years ago, on a Saturday.

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