WRESTLER
Tatanka
1961 - Today

Tatanka
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 828. Before 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.
Others Born in 1961
Go to all RankingsMercedes Abad
WRITER
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.85
Rank: 823
Giorgos Papakonstantinou
ECONOMIST
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.85
Rank: 824
Peter Evans
SWIMMER
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.81
Rank: 825
Mirko Nišović
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.81
Rank: 826
Alenka Cuderman
HANDBALL PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.78
Rank: 827
Howard Gordon
WRITER
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.75
Rank: 828
Tatanka
WRESTLER
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.73
Rank: 829
Salvatore Todisco
BOXER
1961 - 1990
HPI: 46.70
Rank: 830
Amadou Ba
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.69
Rank: 831
Oleg Bozhev
SKATER
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.68
Rank: 832
Dirk De Wolf
CYCLIST
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.67
Rank: 833
Sonja Lumme
SINGER
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.67
Rank: 834
Elizabeth Gracen
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.62
Rank: 835
In United States
Among people born in United States, Tatanka ranks 14,943 out of 20,380. Before 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).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsJosephine Johnson
WRITER
1910 - 1990
HPI: 46.74
Rank: 14,937
Kay Starr
SINGER
1922 - 2016
HPI: 46.74
Rank: 14,938
Annise Parker
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 46.74
Rank: 14,939
Amor Towles
WRITER
1964 - Present
HPI: 46.73
Rank: 14,940
Russell Allen
SINGER
1971 - Present
HPI: 46.73
Rank: 14,941
Joshua Oppenheimer
FILM DIRECTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 46.73
Rank: 14,942
Tatanka
WRESTLER
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.73
Rank: 14,943
John Dingell
POLITICIAN
1926 - 2019
HPI: 46.73
Rank: 14,944
Daniel W. Bursch
ASTRONAUT
1957 - Present
HPI: 46.73
Rank: 14,945
Dileep Rao
ACTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 46.73
Rank: 14,946
Claire Dodd
ACTOR
1911 - 1973
HPI: 46.73
Rank: 14,947
Nia DaCosta
FILM DIRECTOR
1989 - Present
HPI: 46.73
Rank: 14,948
David DeLuise
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 46.72
Rank: 14,949
Among WRESTLERS In United States
Among wrestlers born in United States, Tatanka ranks 210. Before 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).
Shelton Benjamin
1975 - Present
HPI: 47.21
Rank: 204
Konnor
1980 - Present
HPI: 47.17
Rank: 205
Bob Armstrong
1939 - 2020
HPI: 47.16
Rank: 206
Erik
1984 - Present
HPI: 47.15
Rank: 207
Tammy Lynn Sytch
1972 - Present
HPI: 46.94
Rank: 208
Kalisto
1986 - Present
HPI: 46.77
Rank: 209
Tatanka
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.73
Rank: 210
Sean Waltman
1972 - Present
HPI: 46.70
Rank: 211
Junkyard Dog
1952 - 1998
HPI: 46.55
Rank: 212
Adam Page
1991 - Present
HPI: 46.50
Rank: 213
Brian Pillman
1962 - 1997
HPI: 46.49
Rank: 214
Al Snow
1963 - Present
HPI: 46.44
Rank: 215
Beth Phoenix
1980 - Present
HPI: 46.44
Rank: 216




































