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 in the 1930s and 1940s.[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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