Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger was born (July 30, 1947). He is an Austrian-American bodybuilder, actor, model, businessman and politician who served as the 38th Governor of California (2003–2011).Schwarzenegger began weight training at 15. He was awarded the title of Mr. Universe at age 20 and went on to win the Mr. Olympic contest a total of seven times. Schwarzenegger has remained a prominent presence in the sport of bodybuilding and has written several books and numerous articles on the sport.
Schwarzenegger gained worldwide fame as a Hollywood action film icon hero.