Johnny Weissmuller

Swimmer

Birthday June 2, 1904

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace Austria

DEATH DATE Jan 20, 1984 (79)

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About

Olympic swimmer and actor who played Tarzan for two different studios. He won five gold medals in two different Olympics.

Before Fame

He used his brother's name because his brother, unlike him, was a US citizen.

Trivia

He was born in Eastern Europe, and emigrated to the U.S. and became an Olympic gold medalist & actor.

Family Life

He was married six times but had kids with only one of his wives.

Associated With

He and Michael Phelps both won Olympic gold medals in swimming.