Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American actor, bodybuilder, and politician who served as California’s governor from 2003 to 2011.

Mr. Olympia: An annual professional bodybuilding competition widely regarded as the sport’s highest title. Schwarzenegger won the contest seven times, establishing his international bodybuilding reputation.
Thal, Austria: A municipality near Graz in Austria and Schwarzenegger’s birthplace. He was born and raised in this Austrian village.
Joe Weider: A Canadian-American bodybuilding publisher and entrepreneur who helped popularize modern bodybuilding. Weider promoted Schwarzenegger and helped bring him to the United States.
Celebrity politics: The use of celebrity status in political campaigning, public office, or political advocacy. Schwarzenegger’s entertainment fame helped make his candidacy nationally prominent.
Lou Ferrigno: An American bodybuilder and actor who played the title character in the television series The Incredible Hulk. Ferrigno was Schwarzenegger’s prominent bodybuilding rival and later an acting contemporary.
Conan the Barbarian: A 1982 fantasy film starring Schwarzenegger as the warrior Conan. Its leading role helped establish Schwarzenegger as a film star.
Graz: The capital of the Austrian state of Styria and the country’s second-largest city. Schwarzenegger began bodybuilding and competed in nearby Graz before emigrating.
James Cameron: A Canadian filmmaker known for directing science-fiction and action films. Cameron cast Schwarzenegger in The Terminator and directed him in later films.
California gubernatorial recall election: A 2003 election that recalled Governor Gray Davis and chose Schwarzenegger as his successor. His victory turned a recall into a route from celebrity to executive power.
Franco Columbu: An Italian bodybuilder, actor, and chiropractor who won Mr. Olympia twice. Columbu was Schwarzenegger’s close friend and training partner as well as a champion in his own right.

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