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One of the biggest actors in the world, quite literally, is a household name around the world. The Austrian behemoth went on to dominate not only the world of bodybuilding but became one of the most recognizable actors in history and even went on to become a big-time American politician. Yet the man that gave us so many famous movie quotes did not always have it easy and things could’ve been very different if he didn’t make some life-changing decision at a very young age.
Hasta la vista, baby!
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger was born on July 30, 1947, the second son of Gustav and Aurelia Schwarzenegger in an isolated village near Graz, Austria. The country was still reeling from the aftermath of World War II and many families were without food or work. Schwarzenegger's father, Gustav, was the local police chief, and the family lived above the police station where Gustav worked. The Schwarzenegger home was a humble one. In fact, they did not have indoor plumbing until Arnold was a teenager. Before joining the police force, Gustav Schwarzenegger was a military officer, and he ran his household in a strict military fashion. Both Arnold and Meinhard were required to get up before sunrise to tend to their chores. After chores came a rigorous exercise routine, followed by breakfast. His father, however, was struggling with alcohol and would often take it out on his boys. Gustav is reported to have beaten and
