What is Santo's full name?

Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta

Santo nickname(s):

Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta

Santo date of birth:

September 23, 1917

How old was Santo when died?

66

Where was Santo born?

Tulancingo, Hidalgo, Mexico

When did Santo die?

February 5, 1984

How tall is Santo?

5' 9" (175 cm)

How much does Santo weigh?

210 lbs (95.3 kg)

Santo body shape:

Athletic

What is Santo nationality?

Mexican

What is Santo's occupation?

Wrestler

Short Biography

Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta (September 23, 1917 – February 5, 1984), more widely known as El Santo (The Saint), was a Mexican Luchador enmascarado (Spanish for masked professional wrestler), film actor, and folk icon. El Santo, along with Blue Demon and Mil Máscaras, is one of the most famous and iconic of all Mexican luchadores, and has been referred to as one of "the greatest legends in Mexican sports." His wrestling career spanned nearly five decades, during which he became a folk hero and a symbol of justice for the common man through his appearances in comic books and movies. He is said to have popularized professional wrestling in Mexico just as Rikidozan did in Japan. Guzmán's son followed him into wrestling as El Hijo del Santo, or 'Son of Santo'.