# Arnold Schwarzenegger

_Austrian and American actor, bodybuilder, and politician (born 1947)_

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> Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian and American actor, businessman, film producer, politician, and former professional bodybuilder who served as the 38th governor of California from 2003 to 2011.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 July 1947 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2685#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Thal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2685#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Austria; United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2685#P27))
- **Occupation:** actor; politician; film producer; film actor; entrepreneur; bodybuilder ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2685#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2685#P102))
- **Education:** Santa Monica College; University of Wisconsin-Superior; University of California, Los Angeles; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2685#P69))
- **Spouse:** Maria Shriver ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2685#P26))
- **Official website:** schwarzenegger.com ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2685#P856))
- **Positions held:** Governor of California (17 November 2003 – 3 January 2011) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2685#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Gold Decoration of Styria; Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria; Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor; MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance; WWE Hall of Fame; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards; Goldene Kamera; Golden Apple Award; Bambi Award; American Cinematheque Award; DIVA – Deutscher Entertainment Preis; Taurus World Stunt Awards; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame; Inkpot Award ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2685#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** Schwarzenegger ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2685#P2002))
- **Facebook:** arnold ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2685#P2013))
- **Instagram:** schwarzenegger ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2685#P2003))
- **YouTube:** UCvyyU4AdijSZFEO7qqXP6kQ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2685#P2397))

## Questions

**When was Arnold Schwarzenegger born?**  
Arnold Schwarzenegger was born on 30 July 1947 in Thal.

**What positions has Arnold Schwarzenegger held?**  
Positions held by Arnold Schwarzenegger include: Governor of California (2003–2011).

**Where did Arnold Schwarzenegger study?**  
Arnold Schwarzenegger was educated at Santa Monica College, University of Wisconsin-Superior, University of California, Los Angeles, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.

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- [Wikidata item Q2685](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2685) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Arnold Schwarzenegger - Austrian World Summit 2026 BHO-2906.jpg by Bernhard Holub (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arnold_Schwarzenegger_-_Austrian_World_Summit_2026_BHO-2906.jpg)

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