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Jim White

1942 – 2010

American professional wrestler

Professional wrestler
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About Jim White

Lived 1942 – 2010 (aged 67). Jim White was an American professional wrestler.

Professional wrestling career

White entered the professional wrestling business after meeting and training with Johnny Thunder. In 1973, the team won the NWA Southern Tag Team Championship. They held the title a total of seven times that year. Lawler and White also had a series of matches against Melvin Nelson and various partners. The team, however, split by 1974. He wrestled only occasionally in the 1980s, wrestling his last match in 1985 due to hip pain.

NWA Tri-State

NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Tri-State version) (1 time) - with Steve Lawler

Southeastern Championship Wrestling

NWA Tennessee Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Jerry Lawler

Southern States Wrestling

East Tennessee Wrestling Hall of Fame (Class of 1999)

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Important facts

Born
11 July 1942, Rogersville
Birth century
20th century
Died
7 January 2010
Occupation
Professional wrestler
Nationality
United States
Also known as
James White

People in Jim White's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Jerry Lawler
Jerry Lawler
b. 1949
Professional wrestler
 Portrait of Johnny Thunder
Johnny Thunder
1932 – 2024
Singer
 Portrait of Melvin Nelson
Melvin Nelson
1936 – 2017
Professional wrestler
 Portrait of Steve Lawler
Steve Lawler
1965 – 2021
Amateur wrestler

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jim White's

Portrait of Alfred Kastler
Alfred Kastler
1902 – 1984
Physicist
 Portrait of Carl Rogers
Carl Rogers
1902 – 1987
Psychotherapist
 Portrait of Mina Rees
Mina Rees
1902 – 1997
Mathematician
 Portrait of Pascual Jordan
Pascual Jordan
1902 – 1980
Physicist
 Portrait of Paul Dirac
Paul Dirac
1902 – 1984
Mathematician
 Portrait of Roxbee Cox, Baron Kings Norton
Roxbee Cox, Baron Kings Norton
1902 – 1997
Engineer

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jim White?

American professional wrestler (1942-2010)

When was Jim White born?

Jim White was born on 11 July 1942 in Rogersville.

When did Jim White die?

Jim White died on 7 January 2010.

What was Jim White's occupation?

Jim White was a professional wrestler.

What nationality was Jim White?

Jim White was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jim White

· Wikidata: Q6198900

· DBpedia: Jim White (wrestler)

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