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Firtsak Ivan Fedorovych
Ivan Fedorovych Firtsak-Kroton (autonym Firtsak) ( uk, Іва́н Фе́дорович Фі́рцак-Кротон; July 28, 1899, Bilky, Irshava Raion, Bilky (now Irshava Raion, Irshava district of Zakarpattia Oblast of Ukraine) — November 10, 1970, the same place) was a Ukrainian circus performer, athlete, wrestler, Boxer (boxing), boxer and freestyle wrestler, once said to be the world's strongest man.20 Facts from the Life of Ivan Firtsak The Ukrainian Week (14 November 2012) Biography 
He was born in a peasants’ family. In 1899 he moved to Prague to earn a living, where he first worked ...
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Bilky, Irshava Raion
Bilky ( uk, Бі́лки; hu, :hu:Bilke, Bilke) is a village in Khust Raion of Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine. The village covers an area of 4,4 km2. The population of the village is about 8 064. Geography Village Bilky located in the center of the Transcarpathian region (Zakarpattia Oblast) on the altitude of above sea level, that is situated in the river valley Borzhava.It is at a distance from the regional center of Uzhhorod, from Irshava, and from Mukachevo. History The first written record of village Bilky dates back to the 17th century. By King Béla IV of Hungary, King of Hungary and King of Croatia, Croatia, was made a present and gave royal charter in 1245.But there have been found remains of three settlements in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |