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Hulk Hogan

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Terry Gene Bollea (; born August 11, 1953), better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American retired professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE as a brand ambassador. Known for his flamboyance and massive physique, and his trademark blond horseshoe moustache and bandanas, Hogan is widely regarded as the most recognized wrestling star worldwide, the most popular wrestler of the 1980s and one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. Hogan began his professional wrestling career in 1977, but gained worldwide recognition after signing with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) in December 1983. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Hulk Hogan is the 9th most popular wrestler (down from 3rd in 2019), the 1,020th most popular biography from United States (down from 876th in 2019) and the 5th most popular American Wrestler.

Hulk Hogan is most famous for being a professional wrestler and actor. He was a member of the WWF and WCW. He is also famous for being the host of the TV show, "Hogan Knows Best."

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Among WRESTLERS

Among wrestlers, Hulk Hogan ranks 9 out of 1,027. Before him are Dave Bautista, Antonio Inoki, André the Giant, Darren Young, The Iron Sheik, and The French Angel. After him are Kane, Sting, Shawn Michaels, Rey Mysterio, Jerry Lawler, and Big Show.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1953, Hulk Hogan ranks 33. Before him are Cyndi Lauper, Mike Oldfield, Fatih Terim, Thomas Friedman, Cha Bum-kun, and Thomas Bach. After him are Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Andrew Wiles, Daniel Passarella, Peter Stormare, Paulo Roberto Falcão, and Carlos Queiroz.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Hulk Hogan ranks 1,020 out of 20,380. Before him are George Eastman (1854), Babe Ruth (1895), Bill Bixby (1934), William Hanna (1910), Dorothea Lange (1895), and Lillian Gish (1893). After him are Karl Malden (1912), Bill Cosby (1937), Wes Craven (1939), Harold Ramis (1944), Sam Peckinpah (1925), and Walter Matthau (1920).

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Among WRESTLERS In United States

Among wrestlers born in United States, Hulk Hogan ranks 5. Before him are The Undertaker (1965), Dusty Rhodes (1945), Dave Bautista (1969), and Darren Young (1983). After him are Sting (1959), Shawn Michaels (1965), Rey Mysterio (1974), Jerry Lawler (1949), Big Show (1972), The Ultimate Warrior (1959), and Chyna (1969).

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