Alexander Zass

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Alexander Zass

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Birthplace: Vilnius, Vilnius City Municipality, Vilnius County, Lithuania
Death: September 26, 1962 (74)
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Son of Ivan Zass and Ekaterina Zass
Husband of Blanche Minnie Millicent Zass

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About Alexander Zass

Alexander Ivanovich Zass (06 March 188826 September 1962) was a Russian strongman, professional wrestler, and animal trainer. He was better known by his stage names, The Amazing Samson, Iron Samson, or simply Samson, Zass has been credited as the "first Russian champion in weightlifting in the pre-Revolutionary era".
Алекса́ндр Ива́нович Засс, Александр Засс, более известный по сценическим именам «Удивительный Самсо́н», «Железный Самсо́н» и просто «Самсо́н» (23 февраля [6 марта] 1888, хутор близ Вильны, Виленская губерния — 26 сентября 1962, Хокли, близ Лондона, Великобритания) — русский спортсмен, силач, артист цирка.

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Alexander Zass's Timeline

1888
March 6, 1888
Vilnius, Vilnius City Municipality, Vilnius County, Lithuania
1962
September 26, 1962
Age 74