Chiyonoyama Masanobu

Chiyonoyama Masanobu was a former sumo wrestler from Hokkaido whose highest rank reached was yokozuna. He was born on 2 June 1926 and made his professional debut in January 1942. His career record was 407 wins and 158 losses; he was in makuuchi for 46 tournaments and won six makuuchi top-division championships. He became yokozuna after the May 1951 tournament. He retired in January 1959. His last stable as an active wrestler was Dewanoumi stable. He died on 29 October 1977 at the age of 51.