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Tag: Arthur Santell

Arthur Santell

Arthur Santell – World’s Strongest Athlete – 1929

Posted on October 2, 2016December 5, 2017 Bizarre.Los.Angeles1 CommentPosted in Bizarre Personalities, Uncategorized

The life of strongman Arthur Blackmer, aka Arthur Santell (1910-1998), is interesting — if a little sketchy. He was born Ezra Arthur Blackmer Jr. in Orange County on February 2, 1910. He came from a large family, and had three siblings. His father was a ranch hand, who moved around a lot. His mother died when […]

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