Killer Karl Kox
| Killer Karl Kox | |
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| Birth name | Herbert Alan Gerwig |
| Born | April 26, 1931 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | November 10, 2011 (aged 80) UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Professional wrestling career | |
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| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Billed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Billed from | Amarillo, Texas |
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| Debut | 1954 |
| Retired | 1983 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1944–1946 |
| Battles / wars | Korean War (Battle of Chosin Reservoir) |
Herbert Alan Gerwig (April 26, 1931 – November 10, 2011) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Killer Karl Kox. Kox competed in the National Wrestling Alliance as well as international promotions such as All Japan Pro Wrestling, the International Wrestling Alliance and World Championship Wrestling during the 1960s and 1970s.