Henry Wittenberg date of birth:
September 18, 1918
How old was Henry Wittenberg when died?
91
Where was Henry Wittenberg born?
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
When did Henry Wittenberg die?
March 9, 2010
Henry Wittenberg body shape:
Athletic
What color is Henry Wittenberg's hair?
Brown - Dark
What religion is Henry Wittenberg?
Jewish
What is Henry Wittenberg's ethnicity?
White
What is Henry Wittenberg nationality?
American
What is Henry Wittenberg's occupation?
Wrestler
Henry Wittenberg claim to fame:
He won two Olympic medals
Short Biography
Henry Wittenberg (September 18, 1918 – March 9, 2010) was an outstanding American wrestler and Olympic champion in freestyle wrestling. He won two Olympic medals and was the first American wrestler after 1908 to achieve this feat. He at one point in his career wrestled 300 matches without losing. He taught wrestling at Yeshiva University and City College of New York for thirteen years. In 1977, he was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.