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Arnold Schwarzenegger was born in Thal, Styria, Austria on July 30, 1947. Public records list Arnold Schwarzenegger as a politician, film producer and film actor. That works out to 79 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Frontier High School and Santa Monica College. Recorded honors include Grand Gold Decoration of Styria, Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (1991), Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor (1977) and 4 more.
My Take
I'll be honest, Arnold might be the most improbable success story in pop culture, and I love him for it. A kid from a tiny Austrian village named Thal who decided he'd conquer bodybuilding, win Mr. Universe and a stack of Mr. Olympia titles, then bull his way into Hollywood despite an accent everyone swore would end his career. Instead he weaponized it. The Terminator, Predator, Total Recall, True Lies, plus the cheerfully ridiculous Twins and Kindergarten Cop, he always knew exactly how huge he was and played it with a wink. Then he up and runs California for two terms, which still feels like a fever dream. What gets me is the discipline under all the one-liners. He pictured it, then he built it. I'll be back, indeed.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Name (Japanese)
- アーノルド・シュワルツェネッガー
- Reading
- あーのるど・しゅわるつぇねっがー
- Born
- July 30, 1947 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
- Origin
- Thal, Styria, Austria
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- actor / politician / film producer / film actor / entrepreneur
2. Background
- High school
- Frontier High School
- University
- Santa Monica College
Awards & achievements
- Grand Gold Decoration of Styria
- 1991 Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria
- 1977 Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor
- 1992 MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance
- 2015 WWE Hall of Fame
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- 1989 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
- 1991 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://schwarzenegger.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/schwarzenegger/
- Xhttps://x.com/Schwarzenegger
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold%20Schwarzenegger
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8E%E3%83%AB%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%AF%E3%83%AB%E3%83%84%E3%82%A7%E3%83%8D%E3%83%83%E3%82%AC%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2685
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Arnold Schwarzenegger born?
Born July 30, 1947 (age 79).
Where is Arnold Schwarzenegger from?
Arnold Schwarzenegger is from Thal, Styria, Austria.
What does Arnold Schwarzenegger do?
Arnold Schwarzenegger works as actor, politician, film producer, film actor, entrepreneur.
How tall is Arnold Schwarzenegger?
Arnold Schwarzenegger is 188 cm.
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