Arnold Schwarzenegger Fast Facts
(CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Arnold Schwarzenegger, actor and former governor of California.
Personal
Birth date: July 30, 1947
Birth place: Thal, Austria
Birth name: Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger
Father: Gustav Schwarzenegger, police officer
Marriage: Maria Shriver (April 26, 1986-December 28, 2021, divorced)
Children: with Maria Shriver: Christopher, September 27, 1997; Patrick, September 18, 1993; Christina, July 23, 1991; Katherine, December 13, 1989; with Mildred Baena: Joseph, October 2, 1997
Education: University of Wisconsin - Superior, B.A., 1980
Military: Austrian Armed Forces, 1965
Other Facts
Five-time Mr. Universe winner.
Seven-time Mr. Olympia winner.
Admitted to taking steroids while body building in his youth.
Timeline
1967 - Schwarzenegger wins his first Mr. Universe competition.
1968 - Moves to the United States.
1970 - Wins Mr. Universe, Mr. Olympia and Mr. World competitions.
1977 - Schwarzenegger is profiled in the weightlifting documentary, “Pumping Iron.”
1982 - Stars in the movie “Conan the Barbarian.”
1983 - Becomes a US citizen.
1984 - Stars in the movie, “The Terminator.”
1990 - Stars in the movie, “Total Recall.”
1991 - Stars in the movie, “Terminator 2: Judgment Day.”
1994 - Stars in the movie, “True Lies.”
1997 - Undergoes surgery to replace a congenitally defective heart valve.
November 17, 2003 - Is sworn in as governor of California.
March 2004 - Announces he has accepted the position of executive editor for the fitness magazines, Muscle & Fitness and Flex.
July 15, 2005 - Announces that he will terminate his contract with Muscle & Fitness and Flex after complaints of a conflict of interest are lodged.
November 7, 2006 - Is reelected governor.
January 3, 2011 - Last day in office as governor.
July 1, 2011 - Shriver files for divorce.
October 2012 - His autobiography, “Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story,” is published.
May 25, 2023 - Makes his scripted TV series debut in “Fubar” on Netflix.
June 7, 2023 - The three-part docuseries “Arnold” premieres on Netflix, spanning his life as bodybuilder, actor and politician.
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