Stanislaus Zbyszko

(1879-1967)

Polish strongman and professional wrestler

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Stanisław Jan Cyganiewicz (April 1, 1880 – September 23, 1967), better known by his ring name Stanislaus Zbyszko, and frequently referred to in the contemporary English-language press as Zbysco, was a Polish strongman and professional wrestler. He was a three-time World Heavyweight Champion in the United States during the 1920s. The surname Zbyszko was a nickname given to him by friends due to his bravery as a child. The name originates from a fictional medieval Polish knight in the historical novel The Knights of the Cross by Henryk Sienkiewicz, published in 1900. Stanislaus Zbyszko was the brother of Wladek Zbyszko (1891–1968).

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Born	1 April 1879 Jodlowa, Austria-Hungary (now Poland)
Died	22 September 1967 (aged 88) St. Joseph, Missouri
Zodiac	Aries
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Wladek Zbyszko · Brother · 1891-1968 · Polish catch wrestler, professional wrestler and strongman edit info

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Johnny Valentine · Associate · 1929-2001 edit info

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Harley Race · Associate · 1943-2019 · American professional wrestler, promoter and trainer edit info

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