November 16, 1978(1978-11-16) (aged 44) Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
Eric the Red Eric the Animal Eric Hansen
Billed height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Billed weight
300 lb (140 kg)
Billed from
Denmark
Debut
1968
Ib Solvang Hansen (1 August 1934 – 16 November 1978) was a Danish professional wrestler, known by his ring name Eric the Red, who competed in North American and international regional promotions during the 1960s and 70s, including Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling, Maple Leaf Wrestling and National Wrestling Federation.
One of the major stars in the short-lived International Wrestling Association, he was one of the few to find success in the National Wrestling Alliance following the IWA's closure, forming a successful tag team with Pak Song in Championship Wrestling from Florida before his death in 1978.[1]
^Will, Gary (June 2000). "Canadian Pro Wrestling Page of Fame: Eric the Red". GaryWill.com.
IbSolvangHansen (1 August 1934 – 16 November 1978) was a Danish professional wrestler, known by his ring name Eric the Red, who competed in North American...
1977 February 1, 2021 Cancer (small-cell carcinoma) 44 Eric The Red (IbSolvangHansen) WWWF, NWF, IWA, AWA, NJPW, CWF August 1, 1934 November 16, 1978 Car...
Stan Stasiak. During the month of September 1973, he was placed over IbSolvangHansen, McCord, Steele and Fuji. Morales went on to win a series against...
Carlos González Carlos Colón 1975 William Goodman † Big Bad John 1977 IbSolvangHansen † Eric the Red 1975–1976 Larry Heiniemi Lars Anderson / Larry Heiniemi...
Hamilton† Assassin #2 1976 IbSolvangHansen† Eric the Red / Ike Hansen 1960–1961 1968 John Stanley Hansen II Stan Hansen 1979 Susumu Hara† Fighting Hara...
Alaska. The Hansen case served as inspiration for the action thriller Naked Fear (2007). Thor Nis Christiansen was a serial killer from Solvang, California...
Gouldie / The Stomper 1969–1974, 1976 Neil Guay Neil Guay 1974–1976 IbSolvangHansen† Eric the Red 1972–1973 George Harris† George Harris 1975 Houston...
Benedict Nordentoft (1873–1942), Danish educator and cleric; co-founder of Solvang, California Charlotte Norrie (1855–1940), nursing campaigner and women's...
Global Information