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Johnny Weissmuller was a film actor, swimmer and water polo player. Born on June 2, 1904, Johnny Weissmuller was from Freidorf, Kingdom of Romania. Death is recorded on January 20, 1984, at the age of 79. Schooling on record includes Lane Technical College Prep High School. Recorded honors include honorary citizen of Timișoara, International Swimming Hall of Fame and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Here's a guy who genuinely did it twice — and not in some modest, journeyman way. Johnny Weissmuller was the fastest swimmer on the planet in the 1920s, five Olympic gold medals and dozens of world records, a body built like a mythological figure. Then Hollywood looked at him and basically said, well obviously, and handed him the loincloth. His Tarzan across twelve films from 1932 onward wasn't just a role — it was a cultural fixture, that yell instantly recognizable to anyone alive in the 20th century. Born in Romania, raised in Chicago, he became the all-American jungle hero. That combination of genuine athletic greatness and effortless screen charisma is almost absurdly rare, and Weissmuller wore it without apparent effort. A legend in two completely different fields. You don't get that twice in one lifetime.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Johnny Weissmuller
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョニー・ワイズミュラー
- Reading
- じょにー・わいずみゅらー
- Born
- June 2, 1904 – January 20, 1984
- Origin
- Freidorf, Kingdom of Romania
- Height
- 191 cm
- Occupation
- film actor / swimmer / actor / water polo player / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon
2. Background
- High school
- Lane Technical College Prep High School
- University
- Lane Technical College Prep High School
Awards & achievements
- honorary citizen of Timișoara
- International Swimming Hall of Fame
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://johnnyweissmuller.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny%20Weissmuller
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AF%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BA%E3%83%9F%E3%83%A5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151284
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. 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 Johnny Weissmuller born?
Johnny Weissmuller was born on June 2, 1904.
When did Johnny Weissmuller die?
Johnny Weissmuller died on January 20, 1984, aged 79.
Where was Johnny Weissmuller from?
Johnny Weissmuller was from Freidorf, Kingdom of Romania.
What did Johnny Weissmuller do?
Johnny Weissmuller worked as film actor, swimmer, actor, water polo player, television actor.
How tall was Johnny Weissmuller?
Johnny Weissmuller was 191 cm tall.
Where did Johnny Weissmuller study?
Johnny Weissmuller attended Lane Technical College Prep High School.
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