Abe Coleman
Abe Kelmer / Abba Kelmer (September 20, 1905 – March 28, 2007) was a Polish professional wrestler, promoter and referee, known by the ring names Abe Coleman, Hebrew Hercules, and Jewish Tarzan. At the time of his death, Coleman was believed to be the oldest professional wrestler in the world, and the only known wrestler to live past the age of 100 years.
| Abe Coleman | |
|---|---|
Abe Coleman at his 100th birthday party on September 18, 2005 | |
| Birth name | Abe Kelmer |
| Born | September 20, 1905 Żychlin, Congress Poland, Russian Empire (now Poland) |
| Died | March 28, 2007 (aged 101) Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) |
June Miller
(m. 1939; died 1987) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Abe Coleman Hebrew Hercules Jewish Tarzan Little Hercules |
| Billed height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
| Billed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Billed from | Los Angeles, California |
| Debut | 1927 |
| Retired | 1961 |
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