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Bruno Sammartino

Italian-born American professional wrestler (1935-2018)

  • Fame56.4
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia32.3K
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Lived 1935–2018, aged 83Italy
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  • Wikipedia
    28 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1935–2018
    Aged 83
  • Known for
    Andre the Giant
    2018
Summary
Updated 2026-06-21

Bruno Leopoldo Francesco Sammartino was an Italian-American professional wrestler. He is best known for his time with the World Wide Wrestling Federation. Sammartino's first reign as WWF World Heavyweight Champion is the longest recognized men's world title reign in wrestling history.

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  • WWE Hall of Fame
  • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
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Falling
56.4
Composite of search demand, mentions, audience & graph footprint.
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Historical22.6
Source confidence75.0
Completeness85.0
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