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Tatanka

1961 - Today

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Chris Chavis (born June 8, 1961) is an American retired professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, under a legends contract. He is part of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. He is best known for his tenures in the World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring name Tatanka from 1991 to 1996 and from 2005 to 2007. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Tatanka is the 507th most popular wrestler, the 14,938th most popular biography from United States and the 210th most popular American Wrestler.

Tatanka, born Chris Chavis in 1961, is most famous for his time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) during the early 1990s, where he portrayed a Native American character and was known for his undefeated streak. He is also recognized for his signature war dance and for being a prominent figure in the promotion during that era.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1961, Tatanka ranks 828Before him are Mercedes Abad, Giorgos Papakonstantinou, Peter Evans, Mirko Nišović, Alenka Cuderman, and Howard Gordon. After him are Salvatore Todisco, Amadou Ba, Oleg Bozhev, Dirk De Wolf, Sonja Lumme, and Elizabeth Gracen.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Tatanka ranks 14,943 out of 20,380Before him are Josephine Johnson (1910), Kay Starr (1922), Annise Parker (1956), Amor Towles (1964), Russell Allen (1971), and Joshua Oppenheimer (1974). After him are John Dingell (1926), Daniel W. Bursch (1957), Dileep Rao (1973), Claire Dodd (1911), Nia DaCosta (1989), and David DeLuise (1971).

Among WRESTLERS In United States

Among wrestlers born in United States, Tatanka ranks 210Before him are Shelton Benjamin (1975), Konnor (1980), Bob Armstrong (1939), Erik (1984), Tammy Lynn Sytch (1972), and Kalisto (1986). After him are Sean Waltman (1972), Junkyard Dog (1952), Adam Page (1991), Brian Pillman (1962), Al Snow (1963), and Beth Phoenix (1980).