Born July 30, 1947

Graz, Austria

Governor of California, movie star, and champion bodybuilder

Arnold Schwarzenegger. © Kenneth James/Corbis.

"For the people to win, politics as usual must lose."

"Do we want philosophy or action? I want action."Arnold Schwarzenegger made that statement in reply to a question posed by a journalist about whether an after-school program he championed would put the government in the position of replacing moms. The statement reflects Schwarzenegger's style: He sets a goal and works tirelessly and aggressively toward it, adding charm and a knack for self-promotion as he undertakes quests for ultimate titles: he has been Mr. Universe, King of the Box Office, Chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness, and Governor of California. Schwarzenegger has been an action hero in movies and in real life.

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Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger was born on July 30, 1947, in Graz, Austria, and raised...