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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Professional Wrestler
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gptkbp:almaMater
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gptkb:University_of_Minnesota
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gptkbp:birthDate
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February 24, 1926
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:Robbinsdale,_Minnesota,_USA
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gptkbp:careerEnd
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1985
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gptkbp:careerStart
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1949
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gptkbp:championshipsWon
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gptkb:NWA_World_Heavyweight_Championship
gptkb:AWA_World_Heavyweight_Championship
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gptkbp:coachingCareer
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Wrestlers
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gptkbp:deathDate
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April 27, 2015
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gptkbp:debutYear
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1949
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Greg_Gagne
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gptkbp:famousFor
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Promoting Wrestling Events
Creating AWA
Being a Wrestling Legend
Training Future Stars
Innovative_Wrestling_Techniques
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gptkbp:height
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6 ft 1 in
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Verne Gagne
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:Professional_Wrestling
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gptkbp:legacy
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Pioneer_of_Professional_Wrestling
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gptkbp:nickname
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The Living Legend
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gptkbp:notableArtists
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gptkb:Professional_Wrestling_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:NWA_Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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Verne_Gagne_vs._Dick_the_Bruiser
Verne_Gagne_vs._Larry_Zbyszko
Verne_Gagne_vs._Nick_Bockwinkel
Verne_Gagne_vs._The_Crusher
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gptkbp:promotions
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gptkb:American_Wrestling_Association
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gptkbp:retired
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1985
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gptkbp:ringName
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gptkb:Verne_Gagne
36 years
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gptkbp:signature
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gptkb:Gagne's_Sleeper_Hold
Suplex
Dropkick
Flying Head Scissors
Arm_Drag
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gptkbp:sport
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gptkb:Professional_Wrestling
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gptkbp:style
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Technical_Wrestling
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gptkbp:televisionShow
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AWA All-Star Wrestling
Superstars of Wrestling
Wrestling_Challenge
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gptkbp:training
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Wrestling
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gptkbp:weight
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240 lb
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