Arnold Schwarzenegger Biography
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger is without
any doubt one of the biggest stars Hollywood has ever known. And
then we aren't only speaking about size. He's also the prove that
everybody with a dream and a lot of perseverance can once reach
his point. Arnold is born on 30 July 1947 in Thal (4 miles from
Graz), Austria. He grew up on the second floor of the 300-year-old
home at 145 Thal-Linak with his parents Gustav and Aurelia and his
older brother Meinhard. Althoug the Schwarzenegger house came with
Gustav's job as a police commmandant, it had absolutely no modern
amenities (no plumbing, no central heating, no phone, no carpeting
and just a few lights. For many years they didn't even had a refrigerator.
Arnold and Meinhard would have to fetch water from a well 150 yards
away from their house). He started his career in Graz, Austria,
with only one thing in view: the Mr. Universe title. The costs to
be a member of a sports school were to high, so he equipped his
own sportsroom in the basement of his parental home. But in 1961
he met Kurt Marnul, the former Mr. Austria. Marnul was impressed
of Arnold's body and asked him to train in the Atletic Union in
Graz. And of course he wanted that. In 1965 he enlisted in the Austrian
army (where he served as a thank driver at the Graz Tank Unit Panzerbataillon
from October 1, 1965 until the end of September 1966), but to compete
in Stuttgart, Arnold had to go A.W.O.L and for that he's jailed
when he came back. But he won the competition and he's awarded the
title Jr. Mr. Europe. By the age of twenty he's named Mr. Europe
and he also was the youngest Mr. Universe in history. Later he won
many other titles and he decided to try his luck somewhere else.
The obtaining of the Mr. Universe title seemed to be a good reason
to go to Hollywood.
He arrived in America in 1968. After
a job as roadworker in Santa Monica, California, he competes with
his boyhood idol, Reg Park in 1970 and wins the Mr. Universe title
again. In 1970 he also wins his 1st Mr. Olympia title. But there's
more; he also stars in his first movie, Hercules in New York! 1971:
Arnold wins his 2nd Mr. Olympia title. But 1971 is also the year
in which Arnold's older brother Meinhard passes away after a car
accident. 2 years later Arnold's father, Gustav Schwarzenegger passes
away. After winning his 6th Mr. Olympia title in 1975, Arnold retires
as a bodybuilder. The year 1977 brings Arnold a lot of success.
He writes a bestseller (The Education of a Bodybuilder) and he wins
a Golden Globe Award for his role in Stay Hungry. He also was named
honorary weightlifting coach for the Special Olympics International
(a post that he still holds today).
When Arnold visits the annual Robert
F. Kennedy Tennis Tournament in Forest Hills, New York on August
28, he meets Maria Owings Shriver. The two started dating and soon
fell in love. In November 1979, Arnold graduates from the University
of Wisconsin Superior. He gets the Bachelor of Arts Degree with
an individualized major in international marketing of fitness and
bussiness administration. Arnold comes out of retirement in 1980
to win his 7th Mr. Olympia title. Three years later, on September
9, 1983 Arnold becomes an American citizen. 1985 is the year in
which Arnold is voted NATO international star of the year. Arnold
also proposes to Maria, and one year later, in 1986, Arnold and
Maria get married. Arnold receives the 1847th star on Hollywood's
Walk of Fame on June 2, 1987. As further tribute to Arnold's cinematic
success he was then awarded male star of the year by the National
Association of Theater Owners (NATO). Success followed the Oak as
he deftly moved from the silver screen into the restaurant bussiness.
In 1989 the first Planet Hollywood
opens with Arnold, Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis and Demi Moore
as major shareholders. But 1989 has more highlights in Arnold's
life: The Arnold Classic is born, just like Arnold and Maria's first
child, Katherine Eunice Schwarzenegger (December 13, 1989). Who
better to assume the role of chairman of the President's Council
on Physical Fitness than a bodybuilding icon? Arnold took the role
in January 1990. That year Arnold also becomes chairman of the Inner-City
Games and makes his directing debut in Tales from the Crypt. In
1991 Arnold, who is a pioneer of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, received
the Center's National Leadership Award for his support of the organization's
holocaust studies. Arnold has given - and contineus to give - huge
financial support to this charity each year. June 16, 1991 is the
birthday of Christina Maria Aurelia Schwarzenegger, Arnold and Maria's
2nd child. In 1991 Arnold finishes his 50-state tour for President's
Council on Physical Fitness (The Oak mission had three objectives:
to improve fitness of American children by returning a regimen of
daily physical activity to the school, to increase parental involvement
in their children's fitness and to promote community-based fitness
programs), is in the director's chair again (now for Christmas in
Connecticut) and he and Maria founded Schatzi on Main. Schatzi (German
for Little Treasure) is a beautiful 3000-square foot restaurant
in downtown Santa Monica, California. 1993: this is the year in
which Arnold is named International Box Office Star Of The Decade,
accepts the Chairmanship of California Governor's Council on Physical
Fitness. Arnold and Maria's third child, Patrick Arnold Schwarzenegger,
is also born in 1993 (September 18). One year later the Oak's hands,
feets and signature are immortalized at Mann's Chinese Theatre.
The following 3 years Arnold makes 5 movies: True Lies and Junior
in 1994, Eraser and T2:3D in 1995-1996 and Jingle All The Way, in
1996 too. In 1996 Arnold also receives the Honorary Degree of Humane
Letters from the University of Wisconsin, Superior. Batman and Robin,
Arnold's 35th movie, opens in 1997. In that year Arnold also receives
the Leadership Award by Simon Weisenthal Center, and he and Maria
gave birth to their 4th child on September 27, Christopher Sergant
Schwarzenegger. Arnold's Mother, Aurelia, passes away in 1998 after
an heartattack. In 1999 Arnold makes his comeback after two years
with his latest movie End Of Days, the 6th day,Collateral Damage
and next T3.
The
Austrian Oak
| Birth: |
30th July
1947 |
| Height: |
6 "2" |
| Competition
Weight: |
C 240 LBS |
| Normal Weight: |
C 220 LBS |
| Chest: |
57 |
| Arms: |
22 |
| Waist: |
31 |
| Thighs: |
28 |
| Calfs: |
20 |
