Jack Claybourne

Jack Claybourne (March 8, 1910 – January 7, 1960), was an American professional wrestler.

Jack Claybourne
Born	March 8, 1910 [1][2] Mexico, Missouri, USA[3][1][2]
Died	January 7, 1960 (aged 49) [3][1][2] Los Angeles, California, USA[1][2]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Jack Claybourne "Gentleman" Jack Claybourne [3]
Billed height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[4]
Billed weight	230 lb (104 kg)[4]
Debut	1931

Death

On January 7, 1960, Claybourne committed suicide in Los Angeles, California.[1]

Championships and accomplishments

• 50th State Big Time Wrestling

• Hawaii Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

• Kentucky

• Kentucky Negro title [5]
• Kentucky Negro Wrestling Championship [1]
• World Negro Heavyweight Title[1][6]
• Negro Light Heavyweight Wrestling Titles[1]

• Maple Leaf Wrestling

• NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship(1 time) - with Luther Lindsay [5]
• NWA British Empire Heavyweight Championship (Toronto version)(1 time)

See also

• List of premature professional wrestling deaths

References

1. "Notable Kentucky African Americans Database - Jack Claybourne". University of Kentucky Libraries. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
2. "Jack Claybourne - California Death Records". RootsWeb.
3. "Jack Claybourne". Cagematch. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
4. "Jack Claybourne". The Trading Card Database. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
5. "Jack Claybourne". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
6. "World Negro Heavyweight Title". Wrestling Titles. Retrieved 23 February 2016.

External links

• Pucks and Piledrivers - Gentleman Jack