
Buddy Rogers, born 1921 – died 1992 immigrants from Germany. American professional wrestle ring name “Nature Boy” became one of the biggest professional wrestling stars at the beginning of television era and influential future professional wrestlers. Held the top championship in both the NWA and the WWWF, today known as WWE. He began wrestling at age nine at the local YMCA where he excelled in all sports also served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.