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David Ruhl

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Athlete
Biography

David Ruhl, son of Henry Ruhl & Mary Katherine Schafer, was born 12 August 1920 in Watts, Alberta, and died 21 December 1988 in Medicine Hat, Alberta.

Dave Ruhl was a professional wrestler with a 30-year career. He was the last NWA Canadian Heavyweight Champion.

Dave's Volga German ancestors came from the colony of Kraft.

Source(s)

- Dave Ruhl (Wikipedia)
- David Ruhl (FindAGrave)
- Oliver, Greg. "Dave Ruhl's Lengthy Career Ended Abruptly." SLAM (9 June 2021). [Online]

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Dave Ruhl and his son Glenn.
Source: Jill Ruhl via SLAM.