Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, model, actor, director, businessman and politician who served as the 38th Governor of California (2003–2011).
Schwarzenegger began to weight train at the young age of 15 years old. He was awarded the title of Mr. Universe at age 20 and went on to win the Mr. Olympia contest seven times. Schwarzenegger has remained a prominent presence in the sport of bodybuilding and he has written several books and numerous articles on the sport.
Schwarzenegger gained worldwide fame as a Hollywood action film icon. He was nicknamed the "Austrian Oak" and the "Styrian Oak" in his bodybuilding days, "Arnie" during his acting career and more recently the "Governator" (a portmanteau of "Governor" and "Terminator").
As a Republican, he was first elected on October 7, 2003, in a special recall election to replace then-Governor Gray Davis. Schwarzenegger was sworn in on November 17, 2003, to serve the remainder of Davis's term. Schwarzenegger was then re-elected on November 7, 2006, in California's 2006 gubernatorial election, to serve a full term as governor, defeating Democrat Phil Angelides, who was California State Treasurer at the time. Schwarzenegger was sworn in for his second term on January 5, 2007.
Schwarzenegger had been married to Maria Shriver for over 25 years and the couple had four children together. In 2011, it was revealed that Schwarzenegger had engaged in an adulterous affair and fathered a son with an employee of his, Mildred Baena, 14 years earlier. This subsequently led to Schwarzenegger and Shriver separating and Shriver filing for divorce.
Personal details
- Born Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger
- July 30, 1947 (1947-07-30) (age 64)
- Thal, Austria
- Citizenship American, Austrian
- Political party Republican
- Spouse(s) Maria Shriver (1986–2011)
- Relations Gustav Schwarzenegger (father, deceased) Aurelia née Jadrny (mother, deceased)
- Children Katherine (b. 1989) Christina (b. 1991) Patrick (b. 1993) Christopher (b. 1997) Joseph Baena (b. 1997)
- Alma mater Santa Monica College
- University of Wisconsin, Superior
- Profession Bodybuilder, actor
- Religion Roman Catholic
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| Personal details | |
|---|---|
| Born | Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger July 30, 1947 Thal, Austria |
| Citizenship | American, Austrian |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Shriver (1986–2011) |
| Relations | Gustav Schwarzenegger (father, deceased) Aurelia née Jadrny (mother, deceased) |
| Children | Katherine (b. 1989) Christina (b. 1991) Patrick (b. 1993) Christopher (b. 1997) Joseph Baena (b. 1997) |
| Alma mater | Santa Monica College University of Wisconsin, Superior |
| Profession | Bodybuilder, actor |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
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| Personal details | |
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| Born | Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger July 30, 1947 Thal, Austria |
| Citizenship | American, Austrian |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Shriver (1986–2011) |
| Relations | Gustav Schwarzenegger (father, deceased) Aurelia née Jadrny (mother, deceased) |
| Children | Katherine (b. 1989)Christina (b. 1991)Patrick (b. 1993)Christopher (b. 1997)Joseph Baena (b. 1997) |
| Alma mater | Santa Monica College University of Wisconsin, Superior |
| Profession | Bodybuilder, actor |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
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Vice President Dick Cheney meets with Schwarzenegger for the first time at the White House
Footprints and handprints of Arnold Schwarzenegger in front of the Grauman's Chinese Theatre
Schwarzenegger with his wife Maria Shriver at the 2007 Special Olympics in Shanghai, China
Schwarzenegger presented awards at the USA Weightlifting Hall of Fame in 2011 in Columbus, Ohio. In photo: 1987 world champion American Karyn Marshall
