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Get to Know Arnold Schwarzenegger

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On July 30, 1947, an Austrian-American actor, bodybuilder, and now governor of California, Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger was born in Thal, Austria.
His father, Gustav Schwarzenegger was a Gendarmerie-Kommandant policeman and his mother is Aurelia Jadrny.
In 1968, Schwarzenegger migrated to the USA and he obtained his US citizenship in 1983.
He studied in University of Wisconsin, Superior with a degree in Business Administration major in International Marketing of Fitness.
Schwarzenegger first became famous for being a bodybuilder.
Because of his well-developed physique, he won several titles including Mr.
Universe for five times, Mr.
World, and Mr.
Europe.
With his contribution to bodybuilding, he is considered as one of the most important people in the bodybuilding history.
Schwarzenegger's muscular appearance was his ticket to Hollywood.
He made his first movie appearance in 1970 in the movie titled "Hercules in New York" using the screen name Arnold Strong.
During that time, his Austrian accent was so heavy that his lines needed to be dubbed for the movie.
It was in 1997 in his movie "Pumping Iron" that people first noticed him.
However, his break came in 1982 with his movie "Conan the Barbarian" that was followed by "Conan the Destroyer "in 1984.
Most people believed that "The Terminator" in 1984 gave him worldwide recognition.
He then starred in several blockbuster movies like "Commando" in 1985, "The Running Man" in 1987, Predator in 1987, and "The 6th Day" in 2000.
His first taste of politics happened in 1990 when he was appointed as the Chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports under the administration of then President George W.
Bush.
He also served as the Chairman for the California Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports under the administration of then Governor Pete Wilson.
On October 7, 2003 during the California recall, Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger was elected as the 38th Governor of California.
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