Missouri. At the time of their marriage, Rochwite was described in press reports as a "St. Louis Aviatrix." The couple had three daughters: Diana, Demetra, and Christina. The Londos family moved to Escondido, California, where they settled on a 10-acre site nestled in an avocado grove. There, Londos quietly managed his orchard and other investments; he devoted the rest of his public life to charity. Londos was considered a national hero in Greece. When he traveled there, one of his matches drew a crowd estimated as nearly 100,000 fans. Retirement Londos retired in 1953. He spent the rest of his life working for charitable organizations. His favorite charity was Greek war orphans of World War II. He was honored by both United States President Richard Nixon and King Paul of Greece for his philanthropic efforts. Londos died of a heart attack August 19, 1975, and is buried at Oak Hill Memorial Park in Escondido, California. Championships and accomplishments California State Athletic Commission World Heavyweight Championship (Los Angeles version) (5 times) Cauliflower Alley Club Posthumous Award (2020) George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2015 International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Maryland State Athletic Commission World Heavyweight Championship (Maryland version) (2 times) Minnesota State Athletic Commission World Heavyweight Championship (Minneapolis version) (2 times) National Wrestling Association NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) New York State Athletic Commission NYSAC World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) – unified with NWA World Heavyweight Championship Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum Class of 2002 (Pioneer Era) Wrestling Observer Newsletter Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 1996) WWE WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2018) Other championships World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship (original version) (1 time) References External links Biography from the Online Wrestling Museum Biography from the San Diego Hall of Champions 1894 births 1975 deaths People from Argos-Mykines Greek emigrants to the United States 20th-century American male actors American male professional wrestlers Greek male professional wrestlers Greek wrestlers Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum WWE Hall of Fame Legacy inductees Burials at Oak Hill Memorial Park (Escondido) 20th-century professional wrestlers