Born name

Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger

nickname

Arnie, Austrian Oak, Conan the Republican, Styrian Oak, The Governor, The Running Man, Conan the Governor, The Machine

Sun sign

Lion

Place of birth

Thal, Styria, Austria

citizenship

Austria and USA

nationality

training

Arnold attended University of Wisconsin Superior and later Santa Monica College .

At the age of 15 he studied psychology to find out how the mind works over the body.

occupation

Actor, Filmmaker, Businessman, Investor, Author, Activist, Politician, Philanthropist, Former Professional Bodybuilder

family

• Father – Gustav Schwarzenegger (former military officer and later police officer) (17 August 1907 – 13 December 1972)
• Mother – Aurelia Schwarzenegger (née Jadrny) (July 29, 1922 – August 2, 1998)
• Siblings – Meinhard Schwarzenegger (older brother) (died in a car accident aged 24) (July 17, 1946 – May 20, 1971)

Manager

unknown

Political party

Republican Party

To build

body builder

Height

188 cm (6ft 2in)

weight

111 kg or 245 pounds

girlfriend/spouse

Arnold Schwarzenegger dated –

1. Barbara Baker (1969-1974) – In 1969, Arnold began dating Barbara Baker, who worked as a waitress near Gold’s gym. She was Arnold’s first serious girlfriend. They separated in 1974 after 5 years of dating.
2. Kellie Everts (1972) – In 1972, Arnold had a falling out with Rasa von Werder (or Kellie Everts), who is a former stripper and bodybuilder.
3. Sue Moray (1977) – In July 1977, Arnold met a Beverly Hills hairdresser’s assistant on Venice Beach and dated for a very short time.
4. Maria Shriver (1977-2011) – In August 1977, Arnold began dating Maria Shriver, a journalist, activist and author. They met at the 1977 Robert F. Kennedy tennis tournament. Maria is also the niece of former US President John F. Kennedy. They married on April 26, 1986. The couple have 4 biological children, Katherine Eunice Schwarzenegger (born December 13, 1989), Christina Maria Aurelia Schwarzenegger (born July 23, 1991), Patrick Arnold Shriver Schwarzenegger (born September 18, 1991) and Christopher Sargent Shriver Schwarzenegger (born September 27, 1997). The couple spent 25 years in marriage and called it quits in May 2011. In July 2011, Maria filed for divorce.
5. Eleanor Mondale (1979) – In 1979, radio and television personalities Eleanor Mondale and Arnold had a falling out with each other. Eleanor died on September 17, 2011.
6. Debra Wrenn (1982) – In 1982, Arnold became involved with Debra Wrenn and they have one child from this relationship, a daughter Christina Lynne.
7. Brigitte Nielsen (1984-1985) – Danish-born actress, singer, and model Brigitte Nielsen and Arnold were romantically linked during the filming of Red Sonja (1985), which both starred in. She is 16 years younger than him.
8. Rachel Ticotin (1989) – Next, Arnold dated his Total Recall (1990) co-starring Rachel Ticotin in 1989. It was just an encounter, however.
9. Gigi Goyette (1989-1996) – For 7 long years, Arnold had an extramarital relationship with Gigi Goyette from 1989 to 1996. Gigi was his mistress and he visited her to relax when his then-wife Maria was not there to relieve him. Gigi later backed down from these claims.
10. Vanessa Williams (1995) – Vanessa Williams and Schwarzenegger, actress and singer, reportedly had a falling out in 1995.
11. Mildred Patricia Baena (1996-1997) – Arnold then joined Guatemalan housewife, Mildred Patricia Baena. They lasted approximately two months from December 1996 to February 1997. He has one other child from this relationship, Joseph Baena (born October 2, 1997).
12. Heather Milligan (2013) – Arnold has been dating physical therapist Heather Milligan since 2013. She is about 27 years younger than him.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

light brown

eye color

Blue

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Big muscular body
• all-rounder. personality
• Heavy Austrian accent
• Deep Resonant Voice
• “I’ll be back” is often said in films.

measurements

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s body specifications can be:

• Chest – 147 cm or 58 inches
• Arms/biceps – 56 cm or 22 inches
• Waist – 86 cm or 34 inches
• Calves – 51 cm or 20 inches
• Thigh – 72 cm or 28.5 inches

He may not have maintained the specific numbers above now that he has left bodybuilding.

shoe size

It is speculated that he wears a size 11.5 (US) shoe.

brand promotion

Arnold has appeared in TV commercials for e.on Mix-Power (Germany) (2001), ÖBB (Austrian Federal Railways), some political commercials (as California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger), DirecTV (Japan) (1997), Energy Drink (Japan ), Hop’s Beer (Japan), Nissin Cup Noodle, California Travel and Tourism Board, Diet 7Up (1981), Bud Light Beer, etc.

Arnold also supported Republican John Kasich in the 2016 United States presidential election.

religion

Roman Catholicism

Known for

He is one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time and has super action roles in the Hollywood movies.

As a politician

Arnold is a politician of the United States Republican Party. He was two consecutive governors of California from 2003 to 2011.

first movie

In 1969, Arnold debuted in the low-budget fantasy adventure film Hercules in New York where he played the title role as Hercules.

First TV show

In 1977, Arnold was seen in The Streets of San Francisco where he played the role of Josef Schmidt in just one episode titled “Dead Lift.”

Personal trainer

He began bodybuilding in the United States under the supervision of Joe Weider at Gold’s Gym in Venice, Los Angeles, California.

Watch Arnold’s Blueprint training program video –

Arnold used to train chest and back together in a single workout as a superset. It would help him save time and devote time to the quality training and it would make him taller much easier and he could lift more weight. Find out more about his fitness regime at Simply Shredded. 

Arnold Schwarzenegger favorite things

• Food – Steak
• Exercise – Overbent Rows
• Movie – Kindergarten Cop (1990)
• Color – Red

Arnold Schwarzenegger facts

1. Arnold started a film production company called “Oak Productions, Inc.” Arnold also owns a publishing company called Fitness Publications, a joint venture between himself and Simon & Schuster.
2. At the age of 15 (some sites say 14 years old), the famous bodybuilder started weight training.
3. In his entire career as a bodybuilder, he won the Mr. Olympia title 7 times.
4. His surname “Schwarzenegger” means black ploughman/ploughman.
5. Arnold’s parents were very strict. If he did anything wrong or disobeyed them, he would always hit them with a rod. In fact, he believes he experienced “child abuse” from his father, as he was beaten with bars, belts, and also had his hair pulled.
6. His father preferred his older brother Meinhard over him.
7. Arnold served in the Austrian military for a year in 1965.
8. Arnold grew up in a middle-class family and had financial problems.
9. In 1960 he took up the barbell for the first time.
10. At the age of 14 he decided to become a professional bodybuilder and not a soccer player (since he was active in soccer at the time).
11. His father wanted Arnold to be a police officer like himself. Arnold’s mother wanted him to go to trade school.
12. Reg Park, Johnny Weissmuller and Steve Reeves were his bodybuilding idols.
13. Arnold has also lent his voice to various video games such as Family Guy: The Search for Stuff in 2014 and WWE 2K16 in 2015.
14. In 1968, Arnold founded a successful bricklaying business with fellow bodybuilder Franco Columbu.
15. Arnold also tried his luck in the restaurant business when he opened a restaurant, Schatzi On Main, in Santa Monica in 1992. But in 1998 he had to sell it.
16. In June 1997, Arnold bought a private Gulfstream jet for $38 million.
17. Schwarzenegger was very good friends with WWE Hall of Famer André the Giant.
18. He is related to actor George Wyner.
19. He is a big fan of cigar smoking and WWE wrestling.
20. Arnold became a US citizen in 1983.
21. At the age of 21 he moved to the USA. However, he wanted to go there when he was 10 years old.
22. In 2002, LA Weekly named him the most famous immigrant in America.
23. Visit his official website at www.schwarzenegger.com.
24. Connect with Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.