Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (born July 30, 1947 in Thal, Styria, Austria) is an Austrian-American actor, Republican politician, bodybuilder, and businessman, currently serving as the 38th Governor of California. He was elected on October 7, 2003 in a special recall election which removed sitting Governor Gray Davis from office. Schwarzenegger was sworn in on November 17, 2003 to serve the remainder of Davis' term, which lasts until January 2007.

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July 30 - 1947 - Thal - Styria - Austria - American - Actor - Republican - Politician - Bodybuilder - Business - Governor of California - October 7 - 2003 - Recall election - Gray Davis - November 17 - 2007

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Nicknamed The Austrian Oak in his body-building days, and more recently The Governator or simply Ahnold, Schwarzenegger as a young man gained widespread attention as a highly successful bodybuilder, and later gained worldwide fame as a Hollywood action film star. His most famous films include The Terminator (and its sequels), Predator, Hercules in New York, Conan the Barbarian, True Lies, Kindergarten Cop, and Total Recall.

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Hollywood - Action film - The Terminator - Predator - Hercules in New York - Conan the Barbarian - True Lies - Kindergarten Cop - Total Recall

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