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10/14/2017 – Schwarzenegger – “Killing Gunther” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – TCL Chinese Theatre, Hollywood & Highland, 6925 Hollywood Boulevard – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger
Place of Birth: Thal, Styria, Austria
Date of Birth: 30 July, 1947
Ethnicity: Austrian, as well as some Czech
Arnold Schwarzenegger is an Austrian and American actor, politician, professional bodybuilder, model, director, writer, producer, activist, philanthropist, investor, and businessperson. A Republican, he served as Governor of California, from November 17, 2003 to January 3, 2011. He has also been Chairman of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, from January 22, 1990 to January 20, 1993. His roles include The Terminator , Conan the Barbarian , Commando , Predator , Red Heat , Total Recall , Kindergarten Cop , Eraser , Jingle All the Way , Batman & Robin , End of Days , The Expendables , Escape Plan , and Maggie .
Arnold was born in Thal, Austria, to Aurelia Jadrný and Gustav Schwarzenegger. His father served in World War II with the German army. Arnold moved to the U.S. in 1968, and is now a U.S. citizen. Arnold has four children with his former wife, journalist Maria Shriver , including author Katherine Schwarzenegger and actor, model, and entrepreneur Patrick Schwarzenegger ; and a son, actor, bodybuilder, model, and real estate agent Joseph Baena , with his former housekeeper Mildred Baena. Katherine is married to actor Chris Pratt .
Arnold’s paternal grandfather was Karl Schwarzenegger (born Carl Mach, the son of Wenzel/Václav Mach and Kunigunde Schwarzenegger). Karl was born in Neuberg, Mürzzuschlag, Steiermark, and later took on his mother’s name Schwarzenegger. Wenzel born in Kočov, near Tachov, Pilsen, Czechia, the son of Josef Mach and Marie Vejsadová/Weysada. Kunigunde was born in Neuberg an der Mürz, the daughter of Simon Schwarzenegger and Maria Tatscher/Tascher. The family named is also spelled Schwarzebegger.
Arnold’s paternal grandmother was Cecelia/Cecilia Hinterleitner (the daughter of Peter Hinterleitner and Regina Ehmann). Cecelia was born in Neuberg. Peter was born in Kapellen, Mürzzuschlag, the son of Johann Hinterleitner and Kunigund Pöll. Regina was born in Leibnitz, Steiermark, the daughter of Josef Ehemann and Maria Mahler.
Arnold’s maternal grandfather was evidently August Jadrny (the son of Franz Jadrny and Marie). Franz was born in Wien Stadt, Vienna.
Arnold’s maternal grandmother was Maria/Marie Jadrny (the daughter of Marie Jadrná, or Maria Jadrny in German). Arnold’s grandmother Maria was born in Alservorstadtkrankenhaus, now part of Vienna. Arnold’s great-grandmother Marie was Czech, from Svratka, Žďár nad Sázavou, Vysočina, the daughter of Ignác Jadrný and Terezie Novotná/Jadrná.
Sources: Article about Arnold’s Czech ancestry – https://www.praguereporter.com
Genealogy of Arnold Schwarzenegger – http://www.wargs.com
Genealogies of Arnold’s parents – https://www.findagrave.com
Genealogy of Arnold Schwarzenegger (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com