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Johnny Weissmuller ( / ˈwaɪsmʌlər /; born Johann Peter Weißmüller [ˈʋaɪ̯smʏlɐ]; June 2, 1904 – January 20, 1984) was an Austro-Hungarian born American Olympic swimmer, water polo player and actor. He was known for having one of the best competitive swimming records of the 20th century.
Johnny Weissmuller. Actor: Tarzan's New York Adventure. Johnny Weissmuller was born as Peter Johann Weißmüller in Freidorf, today a district of the city of Timisoara in Romania, then a part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
May 29, 2024 · Johnny Weissmuller was an American freestyle swimmer of the 1920s who won five Olympic gold medals and set 67 world records. He became even more famous as a motion-picture actor, most notably in the role of Tarzan, a “noble savage” who had been abandoned as an infant in a jungle and reared by apes.
Actor: Tarzan's New York Adventure. Johnny Weissmuller was born as Peter Johann Weißmüller in Freidorf, today a district of the city of Timisoara in Romania, then a part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Learn about the life and achievements of Johnny Weissmuller, a Romanian-born American swimmer who broke world records and won Olympic gold medals in the 1920s. He also became famous as the first actor to play Tarzan in the movies.
Johnny Weissmuller (1904–1984) captivated the American public with his dual Olympic-Hollywood celebrity status, making him one of the most unusual and impressive stars of the twentieth century.
Learn about Johnny Weissmuller, the first swimming superstar who won five Olympic gold medals and set 28 world records. Discover how he became a movie star as Tarzan the Ape Man after his athletic career.
