Researching Tab Thacker
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2170 people with the Thacker surname? In that year Thacker was ranked number 1735 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Tab means "form of DAVID or drummer" and is of German origin.
Records of Tab Thacker on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Tab Thacker and the Thacker Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 3659 people with the Thacker surname in the UK? Thacker is now ranked number 1553 for popularity in the UK. |
Thacker Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 24306 people with the Thacker surname in the USA? Thacker is ranked number 149 for popularity in the USA. |
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Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Tab Thacker. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Tab Thacker
Tab Thacker
Talmadge Layne "Tab" Thacker (March 10, 1962 – December 27, 2007) was a former NCAA wrestler and actor.
While at North Carolina State University, Thacker won the NCAA Division I heavyweight wrestling championship in 1984. Before that he finished 6th in 1983, and 8th in 1982, making him in total a 3-time All-American. He also collected 4 Atlantic Coast Conference titles with the Wolfpack. He finished his college career 92-11-1, ranking second in NC State history with an .889 winning percentage and 54 pins.
Thacker majored in criminal justice at NC State.
He began his film career after Clint Eastwood noticed him in Time magazine and noted the 6-foot-4 and 450-pound (1.93 m, 204 kg) Thacker's size. He went on to appear in several films including City Heat, Wildcats, two of the Police Academy films, and Identity Crisis.
After leaving Hollywood, Thacker returned to Raleigh, North Carolina, where he opened a remodeling business and operated several nightclubs. He later became a bail bondsman.
A North Carolina native, Thacker died in Raleigh, North Carolina on December 27, 2007 at the age of 45 after years of failing health. He developed diabetes and had a foot amputated some years before he died; shortly before his death his legs were amputated as well.
He was buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
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