Dick Axman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American sportswriter, sports publicist, and magazine editor
Date of Birth: 28-Feb-1891
Place of Birth: Port Huron, Michigan, United States
Date of Death: 08-Dec-1969
Profession: journalist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Dick Axman
- Dick Axman (February 28, 1891 – December 8, 1969) was a pioneer American sports publicist, sportswriter, magazine creator and magazine editor.
- Dick began his career in 1927, writing a column about boxing, and is most notable for his promotion of Professional Wrestling. In 1946, Dick was the co-creator of the earliest wrestling publication Wrestling As You Like It, and he was the editor from 1946 to 1955.
- From 1951 to 1953, Dick was the Editor of the official magazine of the National Wrestling Alliance, N.W.A.
- Official Wrestling.
- In 1953, Dick co-founded Wrestling Stars with Jim Barnett.
- Dick Axman was the lead publicist for the promotional push of 1961 which resulted in record-breaking $125,000 ticket sales on June 30, 1961, for the Roger–O'Connor N.W.A.
- Heavyweight Championship fight at Comiskey Park—the first time ticket sales for a single match had exceeded $100,000.
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