Johnny Weissmuller - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | June 02, 1904 |
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| Died | January 20, 1984 (age 79) |
| Birthplace | Freidorf, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary (now part of Timișoara, Romania) |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini - (see also Johnny Weissmuller's horoscope and birth chart) |
| Chinese Zodiac | Dragon |
| Generation | Greatest Generation |
| Known For | Portraying Tarzan in a series of films and for his record-breaking achievements in competitive swimming, including winning five Olympic gold medals. |
Intro
Johnny Weissmuller was an American competitive swimmer and actor, best known for playing Tarzan in films of the 1930s and 1940s and for being a five-time Olympic gold medalist in swimming.
Early Life & Background
Weissmuller was born to ethnic German parents in Freidorf, in the Kingdom of Hungary (then part of Austria-Hungary, now Romania), and immigrated to the United States as a young child. He grew up in Chicago, Illinois, where he learned to swim as a treatment for polio, which helped launch his swimming career.
Career Highlights
- Won five Olympic gold medals in swimming (1924, 1928).
- Set numerous world records in swimming, including being the first man to swim the 100-meter freestyle in under one minute.
- Starred as Tarzan in twelve feature films from 1932 to 1948.
- Appeared as Jungle Jim in a film and television series.
Trivia
- Weissmuller's 'Tarzan yell' became iconic and was used in subsequent Tarzan films and media.
- He suffered from polio as a child and took up swimming as therapy.
- Inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1965.
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Johnny Weissmuller was born the 2 June 1904.
Freidorf, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary (now part of Timișoara, Romania).
On His Birth-Day
About June 2nd, 1904, in brief:
- Historical events: Johnny Weissmuller, the famous swimmer and actor known for his role as Tarzan, was born on June 2, 1904. He became a celebrated Olympic champion before transitioning to a successful film career.
- Day of the week: June 2nd, 1904 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase:
- #1 US song: Aida - Celeste Aida (Heavenly Aida) by Enrico Caruso
- Popular movie: The Wonderful Living Fan directed by Georges Méliès
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