Sailor Art Thomas
| Seaman Art Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Arthur Thomas |
| Born | January 30, 1924 Gurdon, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | March 20, 2003 (aged 79) Fitchburg, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
| Children | 7 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Art Thomas The Body Hercules Sailor Thomas |
| Billed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Billed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Billed from | Fitchburg, Wisconsin |
| Debut | 1943 |
| Retired | 1981 |
Arthur Thomas (January 30, 1924 – March 20, 2003), better known as Sailor Art Thomas or Seaman Art Thomas, was an American Merchant Mariner, bodybuilder, and professional wrestler. A WWA World Heavyweight Champion, Thomas was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016.