 Detton (top) in 1937 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dean Henry Detton[1] (1908-06-27)June 27, 1908[1] Richmond, Utah, United States[1] |
| Died | February 23, 1958(1958-02-23) (aged 49)[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Utah |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name | Dean Detton[1] |
| Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[1] |
| Billed weight | 202 lb (92 kg)[1] |
| Retired | 1951[2] |
Dean Henry Detton (June 27, 1908 – February 23, 1958) was an Americanprofessional wrestler andWorld Heavyweight Champion who was active in the early portion of the twentieth century.[3] Previously he was a proficient University of Utah football player. Detton was born inRichmond, Utah and raisedMormon.[4][5][6] He retired from wrestling in 1951 and then ran a bar,The Turf Club, where he eventuallyhanged himself.[7]
[8] For his last 14 years he had lived inHayward, California.[9]
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