Person in history
Dick Beyer
Dick Beyer, American professional wrestler (born 1930)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2019 · March 7
Their story
Who they were
Richard John Beyer was an American professional wrestler is best known by his ring names, The Destroyer and Doctor X. Among other places, he worked extensively in Japan and in 2017 he was awarded one of the country's highest honors, the Order of the Rising Sun.
Early life
Early life As an athlete at Syracuse University , Beyer was a member of the varsity football and wrestling teams. He played in the 1953 Orange Bowl for Syracuse. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] He graduated with a master's degree in education and was a member of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta 's Syracuse Chapter, as well as an Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America . [ 3 ] [ 4 ] He was a schoolteacher and swim coach in New York until he began his wrestling career.
Why this date
Dick Beyer appears on our March 7 calendar for 2019 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Dick Beyer
When did Dick Beyer die?
March 7 2019.
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