- Born
- Died
- Mildred Burke was born on August 5, 1915 in Coffeyville, Kansas, USA. She is known for ...All the Marbles (1981), Below the Belt (1980) and Lipstick and Dynamite (1949). She died on February 18, 1989 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- One of the 100 Greatest Wrestlers of the 20th Century (Inside Wrestling Presents, Summer 2000)
- Ranked #3 among the 50 Greatest Women Wrestlers of All-Time (Pro Wrestling Ilustrated Presents The Women of Wrestling Vol. 1, #1)
- Was the first wrestler of either sex to wear fancy robes and elaborate costumes. She was known to wear up to $50,000 in jewelry into the ring.
- Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2002 (charter class).
- Mentored by Cora Livingston, wife of wrestling promoter Paul Bowser.
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