Arnold Schwartzenegger's Life

Arnold Alois Schwartzenegger was born on July 30, 1947 in Thal, Austria. While growing up in a small, isolated village in Austria, he turned to bodybuilding as his ticket to a better life. Prior to that he served a mandatory for one year in the Austrian military (which began in 1965). After conquering the world as arguably the greatest bodybuilder ever lived. He migrated to the United States of America to make his name in motion pictures. Hampered by his impossible name and thick accent, success eluded him for plenty of years. It wasn't until he found the tailor-made role of Conan that he truly came into his own as a performer. A succession of over-the-top movies made him an international box office star. By alternating violent action movies with lighter, comedic fare, he has solidified his position as most popular -if not most popular- TV star ever. Arnold Schwartzenegger served as thirty-eighth Governor of California from November 17, 2003 to January 3, 2011. Schwartzenegger was currently married to Maria Shriver until the two divorced in 2011. Their marriage was about fifteen years long.