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Simeon Sakskoburggotski- the former Simeon II of Bulgaria- is 87.

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Takamiyama Daigorō, Hawaii-born Japanese sumo wrestler, 80 today! :birthday:

 

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(Pictured 1982 with Thatcher and Chiyonofuji Mitsugu)

 

Takamiyama wrestled for 20 years, from 1964 to 1984. He was one of the first foreign-born sumo wrestlers and the first of them to win the top division championship in 1972, receiving a congratulatory letter from President Nixon. 

He was the heaviest sumo wrestler of his time at around 204kg/450lbs. 

 

Less known, during the later half of his career he appeared in a lot of television ads:

He was a popular figure in Japan even among those who did not follow sumo wrestling due to his personality, trademark sideburns and size.

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