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Arnold Schwarzenegger
P.O. Box 1234
Santa Monica, CA 90406
USA
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P.O. Box 1234
Santa Monica, CA 90406
USA
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger, born July 30, 1947, in the small Austrian village of Thal, is an iconic actor, bodybuilder, entrepreneur, and politician. Raised in a strict household, he was the younger son of Gustav, a local police chief, and Aurelia Schwarzenegger. Despite limited resources, young Arnold’s dreams transcended his surroundings.
His early fascination with bodybuilding began around age 14 when he was inspired by figures like Reg Park. Schwarzenegger’s ambition soon drove him to train rigorously, and by 18, he had served in the Austrian military, taking leave without permission to compete in his first bodybuilding contest, which he won. Schwarzenegger’s international bodybuilding success took off in 1967 when he became the youngest-ever Mr. Universe at just 20.
In the years that followed, he won the title several more times, establishing himself as a global bodybuilding phenomenon. He moved to the United States in 1968, speaking little English but determined to make a name for himself. Under the mentorship of Joe Weider, a major figure in bodybuilding, Schwarzenegger continued to dominate the field. He eventually claimed the prestigious Mr. Olympia title seven times, from 1970 to 1975 and again in 1980, cementing his status as the world’s top bodybuilder.
