Hulk Hogan Biography

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Hulk Hogan : KEY FACTS

Birthday

Aug 11, 1953

Profession

Professional Wrestler, Actor

Birth Place

Georgia, United States

Age

71 Years

Hulk Hogan is a famous American Professional Wrestler, Actor, who was born on Aug 11, 1953 in Georgia, United States. Find Hulk Hogan age, wife, net worth, height, weight, education, career, family, images, biography & more updates. Get information about Hulk Hogan’s all key achievements or accomplishments, including professional and personal life detail.

Personal Profile About Hulk Hogan

A famous American wrestler, Terry Gene Bollea, was commonly known as Hulk Hogan. His big body, loud voice, blond moustache, yellow bandana, and signature line, “Whatcha gonna do, brother?” made him famous.

He got famous in the 1980s. He led a hit wrestling group called nWo and made wrestling popular around the world. Later, he went to WCW as “Hollywood Hogan.” He was a five-time WWF Championship and two-time Royal Rumble winner. He was also added to the WWE Hall of Fame twice.

Hogan also acted in movies and TV shows and also led Wrestling Boot Band, a music band for kids music. This Hulk Hogan biography gives a look at his early life, rise to fame, and what made him a legend.

Hulk Hogan Died but Left His Legacy Behind

Hulk Hogan died on July 24, 2025, in Clearwater, Florida, United States. Just days before he passed away, his close friend Jimmy Hart told fans that Hogan was healthy and doing fine. Sadly, Hogan had a sudden heart attack and was taken to the hospital, but he could not survive. His family has not shared any public message yet.

According to Hogan, he has had around 25 surgeries in the last ten years. Ten of them were back surgeries, and others included knees, hips, shoulders, and necks. A few months before Hulk Hogan died, fans noticed him unwell in his latest public appearances.

Hulk Hogan Age and Background

Hulk Hogan age was 71 Years when he died on July 24, 2025. He was born on August 11, 1953, in Augusta, Georgia. He grew up in a normal home with a mix of Scottish, French, Italian, and Panamanian backgrounds. His father, Pietro "Peter" Bollea, worked as a construction foreman. His mother, Ruth V. Moody, was a housewife and dance teacher. He had an older brother named Allan, who died in 1986.

Hogan was trained by Hiro Matsuda, who broke Hogan’s leg in the first session to test him. Hulk Hogan age was 23 years old when he started wrestling in 1977. He became very popular in 1983 after joining the WWF, now called WWE.