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Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian-American bodybuilder, actor, model, businessman, and politician, who is currently serving as the 38th Governor California.
Schwarzenegger began weight-training at 15. He was awarded the title Mr. Universe at age 20 and went on to win the Mr. Olympia contest a total seven times. Schwarzenegger has remained a prominent face in the sport bodybuilding long after his retirement, and has written several books and numerous articles on the sport.
Schwarzenegger gained worldwide fame as a Hollywood action film icon, noted for his lead role in such films as Conan the Barbarian and The Terminator. He was nicknamed the "Austrian Oak" and the "Styrian Oak" in his bodybuilding days, "Arnie" during his acting career, and more recently the "Governator" (a portmanteau "Governor" and "Terminator").
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