Dorrance Funk

Wrestler

Birthday May 4, 1919

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Indiana

DEATH DATE Jun 3, 1973 (54)

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About

Better known as Dory Funk, he was a professional wrestler who was posthumously inducted into the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame at the International Wrestling Institute and Museum.

Before Fame

He was an amateur wrestling champion in high school and champion at Indiana State University.

Trivia

Upon retiring, he did not leave wrestling completely and became a promoter.

Family Life

He raised two sons who were also wrestlers named Dory Funk, Jr. and Terry Funk.

Associated With

He is a National Wrestling Alliance Hall of Famer like his son Dory Funk, Jr.