Arnold Schwarzenegger

Austrian and American actor, bodybuilder, and politician (born 1947)
Person human Q2685
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Summary

Arnold Schwarzenegger was born in Thal[1]. He has worked as an actor[2], politician[3], film producer[4], film actor[5], and entrepreneur[6]. He ranks in the top 0.023% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (241,851 views/month, #229 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Gustav Schwarzenegger[8]
  • Mother: Aurelia Schwarzenegger[9]
  • Child: Katherine Schwarzenegger[10], Patrick Schwarzenegger[11], Joseph Baena[12], Christina Schwarzenegger[13], Christopher Schwarzenegger[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Austria[15], United States[16]
  • Native language: Austrian German[17], Bavarian[18]
  • Occupation: bodybuilder[19], autobiographer[20], businessperson[21], powerlifter[22], television actor[23], film director[24], television director[25], governor[26]
  • Field of work: bodybuilding[27], acting[28], politics[29]
  • Educated at: Santa Monica College[30], University of California, Los Angeles[31], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[32], Frontier High School[33]
  • Award received: Grand Gold Decoration of Styria[34], Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[35], Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor[36], MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance[37], WWE Hall of Fame[38], Knight of the Legion of Honour[39], Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards[40], Goldene Kamera[41], Golden Apple Award[42], Bambi Award[43], American Cinematheque Award[44], DIVA – Deutscher Entertainment Preis[45], Taurus World Stunt Awards[46], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[47]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[48]
  • Sex or gender: male[49]
  • Member of political party: Republican Party[50]
  • Commons category: Arnold Schwarzenegger[51]
  • Unmarried partner: Mildred Patricia Baena[52]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Arnold Schwarzenegger include Arnold Classic[53], in United States[54]; Merkur Arena[55], an association football venue[56], in Austria[57], founded in 1997[58]; Arnold[59], a rendering software[60]; Agra schwarzeneggeri[61], a taxon[62]; Anthrenocerus schwarzeneggeri[63], a taxon[64]; and Arnold Award[65].

Why It Matters

Arnold Schwarzenegger has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

Entities named for him include Arnold Classic[53], in United States[54]; Merkur Arena[55], an association football venue[56], in Austria[57], founded in 1997[58]; Arnold[59], a rendering software[60]; Agra schwarzeneggeri[61], a taxon[62]; Anthrenocerus schwarzeneggeri[63], a taxon[64]; and Arnold Award[65].

FAQs

Where was Arnold Schwarzenegger born?

Arnold Schwarzenegger's place of birth was Thal[1].

Who were Arnold Schwarzenegger's parents?

Arnold Schwarzenegger's father was Gustav Schwarzenegger[8]. Arnold Schwarzenegger's mother was Aurelia Schwarzenegger[9].

What did Arnold Schwarzenegger do for work?

Arnold Schwarzenegger worked as an actor[2], politician[3], film producer[4], film actor[5], and entrepreneur[6].

Where did Arnold Schwarzenegger go to school?

Arnold Schwarzenegger was educated at Santa Monica College[30], University of California, Los Angeles[31], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[32], and Frontier High School[33].

What awards did Arnold Schwarzenegger receive?

Honors received include Grand Gold Decoration of Styria[34], Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[35], Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor[36], and MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance[37].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [1] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . g1.globo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  13. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [32] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] ↑ . faroutmagazine.co.uk. faroutmagazine.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  31. [23] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  32. [24] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  33. [25] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  34. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [48] ↑ . catholicnewsagency.com. catholicnewsagency.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [35] ↑ . Q73627306. wikidata.org.
  38. [36] ↑ . schwarzenegger.com. Retrieved . schwarzenegger.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  48. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [47] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . veja.abril.com.br. veja.abril.com.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [59] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [63] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [65] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [58] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [60] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [62] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [64] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [66] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'am', 'an', 'ang', 'ar', 'arz', 'ast', 'az', 'azb', 'ba', 'bar', 'bcl', '
    Relative → Patrick Knapp Schwarzenegger, Abby Champion, Chris Pratt +1
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  2. 27d ago · Stuartyeates · 2026-09-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Fandom article id → terminator:Arnold_Schwarzenegger, disney:Arnold_Schwarzenegger, conan:Arnold_Schwarzenegger +5
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  3. 4w ago · Kwayst · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 10w ago · Vladislav Khebnikov · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 12w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 12w ago · Bargioni · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  13. 15w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  14. 16w ago · Ytterbyz · 2026-06-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  15. 17w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  16. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  17. 18w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  18. 21w ago · Xabier · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  19. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → actor, politician, film producer +10
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  20. 22w ago · Yirba · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  21. 22w ago · Difool · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  22. 23w ago · Trade · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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