Person Open DS/UK/8860 Chemoul; Rene Ben (1925-2010); French wrestler Chemoul Rene Ben 1925-2010 French wrestler Male

Rene Ben Chemoul (8 January 1925 - September 2010, Paris, France) was a French wrestler. A prisoner of war during the Second World War he pursued an interest in wrestling following liberation and turned professional in 1947. He made the first of many visits to Britain just four years later. In 1959 he toured the United States along with fellow Frenchman Gilbert Le Duc, one of the few lighter men to gain American acclaim. www.wrestlingheritage.co.uk 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 11/8/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 f33b1541-86fa-4a54-a218-2e4f2dd90d6d