Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (, ; born July 30, 1947) is an
Austrian
American bodybuilder,
actor,
businessman, and
politician, currently serving as the
38th Governor of the state of
California.
Schwarzenegger began weight-training at fifteen. He was awarded the title of
Mr. Universe at age 22 and went on to win the
Mr. Olympia contest a total of seven times. Schwarzenegger has remained a prominent face in the bodybuilding sport long after his retirement, and has written several books and numerous articles on the sport.
