Gene Anderson
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| Birth name | Eugene Avon Anderson |
| Born | October 4, 1939 Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States |
| Died | October 31, 1991 (aged 52) Huntersville, North Carolina, United States |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Alma mater | North Dakota State College of Science |
| Spouse(s) | Edith Simpson |
| Children | Brad Anderson |
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| Ring name(s) | Gene Anderson |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Billed weight | 251 lb (114 kg) |
| Trained by | Verne Gagne |
| Debut | 1958 |
| Retired | 1985 |
Eugene Avon "Gene" Anderson (October 4, 1939 – October 31, 1991) was an American professional wrestler and professional wrestling manager. He is best known as one-half of the tag team The Minnesota Wrecking Crew with Lars Anderson and Ole Anderson. He was a marquee performer for the National Wrestling Alliance from the late 1960s, appearing with promotions including the American Wrestling Association, Georgia Championship Wrestling and Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling. The Minnesota Wrecking Crew were named "Tag Team of the Year" by Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1975 and 1977.
Anderson was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota to Royal Anderson and Pauline Sergeant. He competed in amateur wrestling while attending South Saint Paul Secondary, becoming a state champion. He attended North Dakota State College of Science.
Anderson was trained by Verne Gagne, making his debut in 1958. He spent several years wrestling in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Anderson joined the Minneapolis, Minnesota-based American Wrestling Association in 1961. In 1965, he formed the tag team The Minnesota Wrecking Crew with Lars Anderson, who was billed as his brother.
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