Stanislaus Zbyszko
Polish strongman athlete
Died when: 88 years 175 days (1061 months)Star Sign: Aries
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Jan Stanisław Cyganiewicz (April 1, 1879 – September 23, 1967), better known by his ring name as Stanislaus Zbyszko, was a Polish strongman and professional wrestler.
He was a three-time World Heavyweight Champion at his highest profile in the United States during the 1920s.The surname Zbyszko was only a nickname, given to him by friends due to his bravery when he was a child.
The name comes 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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