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November 16, 2017. Joseph Greenstein, aka The Mighty Atom. Photo courtesy of Steven Greenstein. Joseph Greenstein stood only 5 feet 4, but he could bend iron bars with his bare hands, bite through ...
Jan 15, 2014 · Joseph Greenstein, better known as The Mighty Atom, was a strongman from Poland born in 1893. He weighed only 4 pounds at birth, born prematurely with additional health issues which made doctors believe he won’t live longer than a couple of hours. Against all odds, Greenstein survived this ordeal, only to to contract tuberculosis at the age ...
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Feb 25, 2020 · After he survived a gunshot to the head, Greenstein's confidence soared, and "The Mighty Atom" was born. He moved to Coney Island, NY, and showed off his skills to a paying audience. He performed incredible feats, including breaking chains across his chest and bending iron bars using his teeth.
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May 13, 2020 · A metal horseshoe twisted out of shape by Joseph Greenstein, the Jewish strongman known as The Mighty Atom. Bent in the United States. Gift of the Baskin and Greenstein families. The Mighty Atom was born Joseph Greenstein in Suvalk [Suwalki], Poland in 1893.
Feb 22, 2019 · Back at home, Joseph Greenstein performed for war bond drives, always without compensation. The Mighty Atom continued to perform feats of strength well into his eighties, and taught fighting techniques to the New York Police department, Israeli Defence Force and others.
He began his career as a wrestler. However, due in part to rising anti-Semitism in Eastern Europe, he then left for the United States. He first went to Galveston, Texas, working as a dockworker and oil field worker. He also wrestled professionally at this time as Kid Greenstein.
May 26, 2012 · Posted on Saturday, May 26th, 2012 by John Wood. His real name was Joseph Greenstein but he was better known as “The Mighty Atom” …and he became one of the greatest known “Strongmen” of all time despite the fact that he stood only 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighed in at 140 pounds. As a young boy in Poland, young Joseph Greenstein was ...
