Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Arnold Schwarzenegger
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July 30, 1947 in Graz, Austria
Biography:While his police-chief father wanted him to become a soccer player, Austrian-born actor "Arnold Schwarzenegger" opted instead for a bodybuilding career. Born July 30, 1947, in the small Austrian town of Graz, Schwarzenegger went on to win several European contests and international titles (including Mr. Olympia) and then came to the U.S. for body-building exhibitions, billing himself immodestly but fairly accurately as "The Austrian Oak." Though his thick Austrian accent and slow speech patterns led some to believe that the Austrian Oak was shy a few leaves, Schwarzenegger was, in fact, a highly motivated and intelligent young man. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in business and economics, he invested his contest earnings in real estate and a mail-order bodybuilding equipment company.

A millionaire before the age of 22, Schwarzenegger decided to try acting. Producers... Full Biography

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Arnold Schwarzenegger, right, with Olivia d'Abo in "Conan the Destroyer", 1984.
Arnold Schwarzenegger as Conan the Barbarian.
Arnold Schwarzenegger as Conan the Barbarian, 1976.
Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator, 1984.
Arnold Schwarzenegger in the movie "Total Recall", 1990.
Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1990's.
Arnold Schwarzenegger in the movie "Commando'", 1985.
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