Person Open DS/UK/10182 Thesz; Aloysius Martin "Lou" (1916-2002); American wrestler Thesz Aloysius Martin "Lou" 1916-2002 American wrestler Male Born Lajos Tiza

Aloysius Martin "Lou" Thesz (24 April 1916, Banat, Michigan, USA - 28 April 2002, Orlando, Florida, USA) was an American professional wrestler and six-time world champion, most notably holding the NWA World Heavyweight Championship three times. Combined, he held the NWA Championship for ten years, three months and nine days (3,749 days total), longer than anyone else in history. Among his many accomplishments, he is credited with inventing a number of professional wrestling techniques such as the belly to back waistlock suplex (later known as the German suplex due to its association with Karl Gotch), the Lou Thesz press, STF and the original powerbomb. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 12/13/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 796047b8-14d2-4a05-90e0-b5549c73844b