Arnold Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American actor, businessman, former politician, and bodybuilder. He gained fame through bodybuilding before transitioning to a successful acting career, particularly in action films like 'Terminator' and 'Predator'. He served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 to 2011, demonstrating his ability to cross over from entertainment to politics.
Joseph Baena, Arnold Schwarzenegger's son, expressed profound grief over the death of his nephew, Vicente. He described it as the 'most difficult and confusing week,' highlighting the family's deep sorrow. The family is dealing with this tragic and unexpected loss.
In 1922, Aurelia Jadrny, Arnold Schwarzenegger's mother, was born.
In 1938, Gustav Schwarzenegger, Arnold's father, joined the Nazi Party.
In 1939, Gustav Schwarzenegger, Arnold's father, joined the Sturmabteilung (SA).
In 1943, Gustav Schwarzenegger was discharged from military service following a bout of malaria after being wounded in the Battle of Stalingrad.
On October 20, 1945, Gustav Schwarzenegger, age 38, married Aurelia Jadrny, age 23.
On July 30, 1947, Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger was born in Thal, Austria.
In 1960, Arnold Schwarzenegger began weight training when his football coach took the team to a local gym.
In 1961, Arnold Schwarzenegger met former Mr. Austria Kurt Marnul, who invited him to train at the gym in Graz.
In 1963, Arnold Schwarzenegger's first professional competition in weightlifting and powerlifting took place.
In 1964, Arnold Schwarzenegger won two weightlifting contests.
In 1965, Arnold Schwarzenegger served in the Austrian Army, fulfilling his mandatory one-year service. During this time, he won the Junior Mr. Europe contest and spent a week in military prison for going AWOL to participate in the competition.
In 1965, Arnold Schwarzenegger served in the Austrian Army, where he operated an M47 Patton tank, which he later brought to the United States.
In 1965, Arnold Schwarzenegger won the Junior Mr. Europe contest, marking one of his first major bodybuilding competition victories.
In 1965, Arnold Schwarzenegger won two weightlifting contests.
In 1966, Arnold Schwarzenegger made his first plane trip to London to attend the NABBA Mr. Universe competition, where he placed second.
In 1966, Arnold Schwarzenegger was offered coaching by Charles "Wag" Bennett, a judge at the Mr. Universe competition. He stayed in Bennett's home in London, improved his leg definition, and improved his English.
In 1966, Arnold Schwarzenegger won a powerlifting contest.
In 1967, Arnold Schwarzenegger won the Mr. Universe title for the first time, becoming the youngest ever at age 20.
In 1967, Arnold Schwarzenegger won the Munich stone-lifting contest, lifting a 508 German pounds (254 kg / 560 lb) stone.
In October 1968, Arnold Schwarzenegger moved to the United States at age 21 to pursue his dreams, training at Gold's Gym in Venice, Los Angeles.
In 1968, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Franco Columbu started a bricklaying business.
In 1968, Arnold Schwarzenegger arrived in the United States, recalling a special day and the Nixon-Humphrey presidential race, leading him to identify as a Republican.
In 1968, Arnold Schwarzenegger returned to London and won his next Mr. Universe title.
In 1968, Arnold Schwarzenegger won a powerlifting contest.
In 1968, the Special Olympics were founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, who would later become Arnold Schwarzenegger's mother-in-law, beginning his long-standing involvement with the organization.
In 1968, the death penalty was abolished in Austria.
In 1969, Arnold Schwarzenegger lost his first attempt at the Mr. Olympia competition to three-time champion Sergio Oliva.
In 1969, Arnold Schwarzenegger met Barbara Outland, an English teacher, six to eight months after arriving in the U.S. Their first date was watching the first Apollo Moon landing on television.
In 1969, after serving in the Austrian army, Arnold Schwarzenegger purchased his first car ever, an Opel Kadett.
In 1970, Arnold Schwarzenegger played the title role in "Hercules in New York" under the stage name "Arnold Strong", marking his acting debut.
In 1970, Arnold Schwarzenegger won the Mr. Olympia competition, becoming the youngest ever Mr. Olympia at the age of 23.
In 1970, at the age of 23, Arnold Schwarzenegger captured his first Mr. Olympia title in New York.
On May 20, 1971, Arnold Schwarzenegger's brother, Meinhard, died in a car crash. Arnold did not attend the funeral.
After the 1971 San Fernando earthquake, increased demand helped Schwarzenegger and Franco Columbu's bricklaying business flourish.
Arnold Schwarzenegger continued his winning streak in competitions in 1971.
On December 13, 1972, Arnold Schwarzenegger's father, Gustav, died of a stroke. Arnold's absence from the funeral and the reasons for it have been subject to conflicting accounts.
In 1972, Arnold Schwarzenegger toured different countries selling vitamins, including Helsinki, Finland where he lived at the YMCA Hotel Hospiz and presented vitamin pills at the Stockmann shopping center.
From 1970 to 1974, one of Schwarzenegger's weight training partners designed the original Gold's Gym logo in 1973.
In 1973, Arnold Schwarzenegger's second film appearance was as a mob hitman in The Long Goodbye.
Arnold Schwarzenegger continued his winning streak in competitions in 1974.
From 1970 to 1974, one of Schwarzenegger's weight training partners was Ric Drasin, a professional wrestler.
In 1974, Arnold Schwarzenegger ended his relationship with Barbara Outland, with whom he had lived since 1969.
In 1975, Arnold Schwarzenegger competed in Mr. Olympia and filmed his training for the bodybuilding documentary called "Pumping Iron".
In 1975, Arnold Schwarzenegger is shown smoking a marijuana joint after winning Mr. Olympia in the documentary film Pumping Iron.
In 1975, Arnold Schwarzenegger won the Mr. Olympia title for the sixth consecutive time, beating Franco Columbu, and then announced his retirement from professional bodybuilding.
In 1976, Arnold Schwarzenegger played a significant part in the film Stay Hungry, for which he won the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor.
In July 1977, Arnold Schwarzenegger met Sue Moray, a hairdresser's assistant, on Venice Beach and began a relationship with her.
In August 1977, Arnold Schwarzenegger met Maria Shriver, a television journalist and niece of President John F. Kennedy, at the Robert F. Kennedy Tennis Tournament.
In 1977, Arnold Schwarzenegger acknowledged using performance-enhancing anabolic steroids while they were legal, stating they helped maintain muscle size during strict diets for contests.
In 1977, Arnold Schwarzenegger published his autobiographical book, "Arnold: The Education of a Bodybuilder", and appeared in the bodybuilding documentary "Pumping Iron", which helped launch his film career.
In 1977, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in the bodybuilding film Pumping Iron and made guest appearances in single episodes of The San Pedro Beach Bums and The Streets of San Francisco.
In 1977, Arnold Schwarzenegger's autobiography and weight-training guide, "Arnold: The Education of a Bodybuilder", was a huge success. He also posed for the gay magazine "After Dark" in 1977.
In 1977, an interview Arnold Schwarzenegger gave to adult magazine Oui gained attention, where he discussed using substances such as marijuana. Also in 1977, Schwarzenegger is shown smoking a marijuana joint in the documentary film Pumping Iron.
In his 1977 memoir, Arnold Schwarzenegger wrote about Barbara Outland and the reasons their relationship ended.
In August 1978, Sue Moray, knowing about Arnold Schwarzenegger's relationship with Maria Shriver, issued an ultimatum, marking a turning point in his relationships.
In 1979, Arnold Schwarzenegger appeared with Kirk Douglas and Ann-Margret in the comedy The Villain.
In 1979, Arnold Schwarzenegger enrolled in the University of Wisconsin–Superior as a distance education student, completing most of his coursework by correspondence and flying out to Superior to meet professors and take final exams.
In May 1980, Arnold Schwarzenegger formally graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Superior and earned his bachelor's degree in business administration and marketing.
In 1980, Arnold Schwarzenegger came out of retirement to compete in and win the Mr. Olympia competition for a seventh time, a victory that was highly controversial. He was training for Conan and got into shape and decided to compete last minute.
In 1980, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in a biographical film of the 1950s actress Jayne Mansfield as Mansfield's husband, Mickey Hargitay.
In 1982, Arnold Schwarzenegger had his breakthrough role in the sword and sorcery epic "Conan the Barbarian".
On September 17, 1983, Arnold Schwarzenegger became a naturalized U.S. citizen, after requesting to retain his Austrian citizenship.
In 1983, Arnold Schwarzenegger became a citizen of the United States.
In 1983, Arnold Schwarzenegger became a naturalized U.S. citizen, retaining his Austrian citizenship as well.
In 1983, Arnold Schwarzenegger received his United States citizenship.
In 1983, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in the promotional video Carnival in Rio.
In 1984, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in Conan the Destroyer and made his first appearance as the title character in James Cameron's science fiction action film The Terminator.
In 1984, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in the science fiction film "The Terminator" and a sequel to "Conan the Barbarian".
In 1985, Arnold Schwarzenegger appeared in "Stop the Madness", an anti-drug music video sponsored by the Reagan administration.
In 1985, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in Red Sonja and Commando.
In 1985, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in the action film "Commando".
In 1985, the action film Commando, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as Colonel John Matrix, was released.
On April 26, 1986, Arnold Schwarzenegger married Maria Shriver in Hyannis, Massachusetts.
In 1986, Arnold Schwarzenegger married Maria Shriver, a niece of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy, marking a significant personal milestone.
In 1986, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in Raw Deal.
In 1987, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in The Running Man and Predator.
In 1987, the film Predator, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as Major "Dutch" Schaefer, was released.
In 1988, Arnold Schwarzenegger gained public notice as a Republican during the presidential election, accompanying Vice President George H. W. Bush at a campaign rally.
In 1988, the Daily Mail and Time Out magazine noted that Arnold Schwarzenegger appeared noticeably shorter than his claimed height, adding to the ongoing debate about his true height.
In 1989, Arnold Schwarzenegger started Arnold's Sports Festival, an annual international health and fitness festival and expo held in Columbus, Ohio.
In 1989, Katherine Schwarzenegger, the first child of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, was born.
In 1990, Arnold Schwarzenegger famously introduced the first episode of the Milton Friedman hosted PBS series "Free to Choose".
In 1990, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in Total Recall and Kindergarten Cop, and directed an episode of the TV series Tales from the Crypt.
In 1990, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in the films "Total Recall" and "Kindergarten Cop".
In 1990, Arnold Schwarzenegger was appointed chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports by President Bush, serving until 1993.
In 2005, Schwarzenegger issued an executive order calling to reduce greenhouse gases to 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050.
In 1991, Arnold Schwarzenegger purchased the rights to the film, Pumping Iron, its outtakes, and associated still photography.
In 1991, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in "Terminator 2: Judgment Day".
In 1991, Christina Schwarzenegger, the second child of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, was born.
In 1991, Lee Haney won his eighth consecutive Mr. Olympia title, breaking Arnold Schwarzenegger's previous record.
In 1991/2, during his tenure as the Chairmen of the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition Arnold Schwarzenegger obtained his Austrian Army M47 Patton tank, and rode a Harley-Davidson Fat Boy.
In 1992, Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife opened a restaurant in Santa Monica called Schatzi On Main.
In 1992, Arnold Schwarzenegger became the first civilian in the U.S. to purchase a Humvee. He lobbied AM General to produce a street-legal version, and bought the first two Hummer H1s sold.
In 1992, Arnold Schwarzenegger directed the telemovie Christmas in Connecticut.
In 1992, due to their size, the Hummers that Arnold Schwarzenegger bought were classified as large trucks and were not subject to U.S. fuel economy regulations.
Arnold Schwarzenegger served as chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports from 1990 to 1993.
Between 1993 and 1994, Arnold Schwarzenegger was a Red Cross ambassador, recording public service announcements to promote blood donation.
In 1993, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in Last Action Hero and was named the "International Star of the Decade" by the National Association of Theatre Owners.
In 1993, Patrick Schwarzenegger, the third child of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, was born.
Between 1993 and 1994, Arnold Schwarzenegger was a Red Cross ambassador, recording public service announcements to promote blood donation.
In 1994, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in the action film "True Lies".
In 1995, Arnold Schwarzenegger founded the Inner City Games Foundation (ICG), which provides cultural, educational, and community enrichment programming to youth in 15 cities across the country.
In 1996, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in the action thriller Eraser and the Christmas comedy Jingle All The Way.
In 1996, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in the comedy film "Jingle All the Way".
In June 1997, Arnold Schwarzenegger spent $38 million on a private Gulfstream jet.
In 1997, Arnold Schwarzenegger had a child with the family housemaid, which he admitted to years later, leading to his separation from Maria Shriver.
In 1997, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in the comic book-based Batman & Robin, playing the supervillain Mr. Freeze.
In 1997, Arnold Schwarzenegger underwent a Ross procedure for a replacement heart valve made from his own pulmonary valve, which itself was replaced with a cadaveric pulmonic valve, due to being born with a bicuspid aortic valve.
In 1997, Christopher Schwarzenegger, the fourth child of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, was born.
In 1998, Arnold Schwarzenegger published "The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding".
In 1998, Arnold Schwarzenegger sold his restaurant, Schatzi On Main, in Santa Monica.
In 1998, Aurelia Jadrny Schwarzenegger, Arnold Schwarzenegger's mother, passed away.
In 1999, Arnold Schwarzenegger returned to film with the supernatural thriller End of Days after recuperating from a back injury.
In 1999, Arnold Schwarzenegger sued Willi Heepe, a German doctor, for publicly predicting his early death based on steroid use, and also sued and settled with Globe, a U.S. tabloid, for similar predictions.
In 1999, Men's Health magazine reported Arnold Schwarzenegger's height as 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m), contributing to the ongoing discussion and questioning of his officially stated height.
In late 1999, Arnold Schwarzenegger expressed considering running for office in an interview with Talk magazine but then sought to end speculation shortly after.
In 2000, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in the action film The 6th Day.
In early 2000, Arnold Schwarzenegger severed his financial ties with the Planet Hollywood chain of international theme restaurants.
Upon the death of Steve Reeves in 2000, Arnold Schwarzenegger fondly remembered him as a childhood idol whose achievements inspired him.
On December 9, 2001, Arnold Schwarzenegger broke six ribs and was hospitalized for four days after a motorcycle crash in Los Angeles.
During a speech in 2001, Arnold Schwarzenegger recounted his father's desire for him to become a police officer and his mother's wish for him to attend trade school, while he himself had different plans.
In 2002, Arnold Schwarzenegger founded the Los Angeles branch of After-School All-Stars (ASAS), an after-school program provider that educates youth about health, fitness, and nutrition.
In 2002, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in the action film Collateral Damage.
In 2002, LA Weekly described Arnold Schwarzenegger as "the most famous US immigrant," who overcame a thick Austrian accent and transcended bodybuilding to become a major movie star.
In 2002, a local cultural association proposed plans to build a 25-meter-tall Terminator statue in a park in central Graz in tribute to Arnold Schwarzenegger, but he suggested the money be used for social projects and the Special Olympics instead.
On August 6, 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger announced his candidacy in the 2003 California recall election for Governor of California on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
On September 24, 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger participated in one debate with other recall replacement candidates for the California gubernatorial election.
On October 7, 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected Governor of California in the recall election, defeating Cruz Bustamante and others with 48.6% of the vote.
In October 2003, Gray Davis, Arnold Schwarzenegger's predecessor as governor, was recalled.
Critics mentioned that Schwarzenegger strayed from Friedman's economic thinking in later years, especially upon being elected Governor of California from 2003 through 2011.
In 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger made his third appearance as the title character in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.
In 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger voiced his support for the invasion of Iraq, aligning himself with the political stance of the time.
In 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger's net worth was conservatively estimated to be between $100 million and $200 million.
In 2003, Matt McColm's character in the action film When Eagles Strike was based on Arnold Schwarzenegger's image from the late 1980s, specifically his roles in Predator (1987) and Commando (1985).
In 2003, during his campaign for governor, allegations of sexual and personal misconduct were raised against Arnold Schwarzenegger.
In 2003, the Equal Opportunity to Govern Amendment, nicknamed the "Amend for Arnold" bill, was introduced to the U.S. Constitution to allow Arnold Schwarzenegger to run for president.
In May 2004, Arnold Schwarzenegger's approval ratings reached as high as 65% as Governor.
In October 2004, California took delivery of the first H2H (Hydrogen Hummer) following Schwarzenegger's efforts to promote hydrogen fuel and the establishment of the California Hydrogen Highway Network.
In November 2004, Governor Schwarzenegger played a significant role in opposing Proposition 66, an amendment of the Californian Three Strikes Law. Schwarzenegger launched an intense campaign against Proposition 66, stating that it would release 26,000 dangerous criminals and rapists.
At the 2004 Republican National Convention, Arnold Schwarzenegger gave a speech explaining his Republican beliefs, contrasting the Democrats of the 1960s with Austrian socialists.
In 2004, Arnold Schwarzenegger made a three-second cameo appearance in the remake of "Around the World in 80 Days".
In 2004, Arnold Schwarzenegger responded to the allegations of sexual misconduct admitting that he has "behaved badly sometimes" and apologized, but also stated that "a lot of [what] you see in the stories is not true".
In 2004, Arnold Schwarzenegger saved a drowning man while on vacation in Hawaii by swimming out and bringing him back to shore.
In 2004, Arnold Schwarzenegger visited Israel to break ground on Simon Wiesenthal Center's Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem, laid a wreath at Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial, and met with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and President Moshe Katsav.
In 2004, the "Amend for Arnold" campaign was launched, featuring a website and TV advertising promotion to allow Arnold Schwarzenegger to run for U.S. President.
In a 2004 interview with Fortune, Arnold Schwarzenegger described suffering what "would now be called child abuse" at the hands of his father, including being hit with belts and having his hair pulled.
In November 2005, Arnold Schwarzenegger faced a setback when four ballot measures he sponsored were defeated in a special election.
In 2005, Arnold Schwarzenegger appeared as himself in the film "The Kid & I". He also voiced Baron von Steuben in the Liberty's Kids episode "Valley Forge".
In 2005, Arnold Schwarzenegger relinquished the executive editor role at Muscle & Fitness and Flex magazines due to conflict of interest concerns regarding regulation of dietary supplements in California.
In 2005, Peter Pilz advocated for the Austrian Parliament to revoke Arnold Schwarzenegger's Austrian citizenship due to his decision not to intervene in the executions of Donald Beardslee and Stanley Williams.
In 2005, Schwarzenegger issued an executive order calling to reduce greenhouse gases to 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050.
In 2005, as Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a bill that would have legalized same-sex marriage in California.
On January 8, 2006, Arnold Schwarzenegger, while riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle in Los Angeles with his son Patrick in the sidecar, was involved in a collision with a car. He sustained an injury to his lip requiring 15 stitches.
On July 3, 2006, Arnold Schwarzenegger obtained his motorcycle license.
In August 2006, Anna Richardson settled a libel lawsuit against Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sean Walsh, and Sheryl Main regarding allegations of sexual misconduct.
On September 27, 2006, Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, creating the nation's first cap on greenhouse gas emissions in California.
On October 17, 2006, Arnold Schwarzenegger signed an executive order allowing California to work with the Northeast's Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
On November 7, 2006, Arnold Schwarzenegger won re-election against Phil Angelides in the California gubernatorial election with 56% of the vote. Despite the Republican party's poor performance nationally, Schwarzenegger won by a margin of over 1 million votes.
On December 23, 2006, Arnold Schwarzenegger tripped over his ski pole and broke his right femur while skiing in Sun Valley, Idaho, with his family.
On December 30, 2006, Arnold Schwarzenegger was released from St. Johns Hospital and Health Center after undergoing surgery for his broken femur.
Based on the tax returns filed in 2006, Arnold Schwarzenegger's net worth had been approximately $400 million, and even as high as $800 million.
In 2006, Arnold Schwarzenegger was re-elected as governor of California, securing 55.9% of the vote to serve a full term.
In 2006, Arnold Schwarzenegger's climate change action included the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 and plans to introduce an emissions trading scheme with other US states and possibly with the EU.
In 2006, Arnold Schwarzenegger, as Governor of California, vetoed a bill that would have implemented a single-payer health care system in California.
In 2006, Barbara Outland Baker published her memoir, "Arnold and Me: In the Shadow of the Austrian Oak," about her relationship with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Schwarzenegger contributed to the book with a foreword.
In June 2007, Arnold Schwarzenegger was featured on the cover of Time magazine with Michael Bloomberg, and they joked about a presidential ticket together.
In October 2007, Arnold Schwarzenegger stated in an interview with GQ magazine that marijuana is not a drug, but a leaf, and that his drug was pumping iron.
In 2007, Arnold Schwarzenegger served as the official spokesperson for the Special Olympics held in Shanghai, China, demonstrating his ongoing support for the organization.
In 2007, Arnold Schwarzenegger won the European Voice campaigner of the year award for his actions against climate change, including the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 and plans for an emissions trading scheme.
In 2007, as Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a bill that would have legalized same-sex marriage in California.
On January 30, 2008, Arnold Schwarzenegger endorsed John McCain for president after Rudy Giuliani dropped out of the race.
In 2008, Arnold Schwarzenegger, as Governor of California, vetoed a bill that would have implemented a single-payer health care system in California.
In 2008, Mildred Baena filed for divorce from her husband, Rogelio, a few months after Joseph's birth.
On April 20, 2009, Arnold Schwarzenegger was invited to open the 2009 SAE World Congress in Detroit.
On June 19, 2009, Arnold Schwarzenegger's private jet made an emergency landing at Van Nuys Airport after the pilot reported smoke coming from the cockpit. No one was harmed in the incident.
In 2009, the plan for California to work with the Northeast's Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to reduce carbon dioxide emissions took effect.
On February 12, 2010, Arnold Schwarzenegger participated in the Vancouver Olympic Torch relay, handing off the flame to Sebastian Coe.
In May 2010, Esteban Núñez, son of Fabian Núñez, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter.
By 2010, Arnold Schwarzenegger owned one regular Hummer and three running on alternative power sources: hydrogen, vegetable oil, and biodiesel, showcasing his interest in eco-friendly vehicles.
In 2010, Arnold Schwarzenegger bought a four-bedroom house with a pool for Mildred Baena and their son in Bakersfield, California.
In 2010, Arnold Schwarzenegger made a cameo appearance in Sylvester Stallone's film "The Expendables".
In January 2011, Mildred Patricia "Patty" Baena, Arnold Schwarzenegger's housekeeper, retired after working for the family for 20 years.
In January 2011, weeks after leaving office, Arnold Schwarzenegger announced he was reading several new scripts for future films, including "With Wings as Eagles", a World War II action drama written by Randall Wallace.
On March 6, 2011, at the Arnold Seminar of the Arnold Classic, Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed he was being considered for sequels to "The Terminator" and remakes of "Predator" and "The Running Man", and was "packaging" a comic book character that later became the Governator.
On May 9, 2011, Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger ended their 25-year marriage, with Shriver moving out of their Brentwood mansion.
On May 16, 2011, the Los Angeles Times revealed that Arnold Schwarzenegger had fathered a son, Joseph, more than 14 years earlier with an employee in their household, Mildred Patricia "Patty" Baena. He confessed to his wife after she confronted him with the information.
On May 20, 2011, Arnold Schwarzenegger's entertainment counsel announced that all film projects in development were being halted as Schwarzenegger focused on personal matters.
On July 11, 2011, it was announced that Arnold Schwarzenegger was considering a comeback film, despite legal problems related to his divorce.
Critics mentioned that Schwarzenegger strayed from Friedman's economic thinking in later years, especially upon being elected Governor of California from 2003 through 2011.
During the 2011 Arnold Classic, Arnold Schwarzenegger mentioned that he was still working out a half an hour with weights every day.
In 2011, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver separated after he publicly admitted to having fathered a child with their housemaid.
In 2011, Arnold Schwarzenegger expressed his support for the military intervention in Libya, indicating his views on international affairs.
In 2011, Arnold Schwarzenegger reached his term limit as governor of California and returned to acting.
In 2011, Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed that his wife, Maria Shriver, had requested the removal of his collection of Marxist busts, obtained from Russian friends after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, though he kept the one of Vladimir Lenin.
In 2011, Schwarzenegger founded the R20 Regions of Climate Action to develop a sustainable, low-carbon economy.
In 2011, after separating from Maria Shriver, Arnold Schwarzenegger's net worth was estimated to be approximately $400 million, and possibly as high as $800 million.
In 2011, at the Independence Day celebration hosted by the Israeli Consulate General in Los Angeles, Arnold Schwarzenegger voiced his support for Israel and mentioned signing a bill to divest California pension funds from companies doing business with Iran.
In September 2012, Sacramento County superior court judge Lloyd Connelly stated that Schwarzenegger's commutation of Esteban Núñez's sentence was an abuse of discretion, though within his executive powers as governor.
In October 2012, Arnold Schwarzenegger's autobiography, Total Recall, was released. The book covers his life as a bodybuilder, actor, and Governor of California, and includes a chapter addressing his extramarital affair.
In 2012, Arnold Schwarzenegger helped found the Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy at the USC Price School of Public Policy, aiming to promote post-partisanship and find solutions to public challenges.
In 2012, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in "The Expendables 2" as Trench Mauser.
In March 2013, Arnold Schwarzenegger accepted American Media Inc.'s renewed offer to be executive editor of Muscle & Fitness and Flex magazines.
In 2013, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in "The Last Stand", his first leading role in 10 years, and "Escape Plan", co-starring with Sylvester Stallone.
In January 2014, when asked what he was least proud of, Arnold Schwarzenegger replied, "I'm least proud of the mistakes I made that caused my family pain and split us up."
In March 2014, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in the film "Sabotage".
In August 2014, Arnold Schwarzenegger returned as Trench Mauser in "The Expendables 3".
In 2014, Arnold Schwarzenegger released a video message in support of the Euromaidan protests in Ukraine against the pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych.
In September 2015, it was announced that Arnold Schwarzenegger would replace Donald Trump as host of "The New Celebrity Apprentice".
At a 2015 security conference, Arnold Schwarzenegger emphasized that climate change is the issue of our time and urged politicians to address it as a critical matter rather than a political issue.
In 2015, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in the fifth "Terminator" film, "Terminator Genisys".
In 2015, Arnold Schwarzenegger stated that he kept the Lenin bust to "show losers", reflecting his perspective on historical and political figures.
In August 2016, the filming of Arnold Schwarzenegger's action-comedy "Killing Gunther" was temporarily interrupted by bank robbers near the filming location in Surrey, British Columbia.
During the 2016-2017 TV season, Arnold Schwarzenegger hosted "The New Celebrity Apprentice", using his famous catchphrases "you're terminated" and "get to the choppa".
In 2016, Arnold Schwarzenegger collaborated with WildAid on the "Less Meat, Less Heat" campaign, encouraging people to reduce their meat consumption to combat climate change.
In 2016, Arnold Schwarzenegger endorsed John Kasich for the Republican Party presidential primaries but announced in October that he would not vote for the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in that year's United States presidential election, the first time he did not vote for the Republican candidate since becoming a citizen in 1983.
In January 2017, Arnold Schwarzenegger reacted to Donald Trump's remarks via Instagram, suggesting a job swap.
In March 2017, following repeated criticisms from Donald Trump, Arnold Schwarzenegger announced he would not return for another season of "The New Celebrity Apprentice".
In April 2017, producer Chris Morgan announced that Universal had dropped the "Conan the Conqueror" project, which would have seen Arnold Schwarzenegger reprise his role as Conan the Barbarian.
In September 2017, the film "Killing Gunther", starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, was released.
In 2017, Arnold Schwarzenegger acquired a Mercedes G-Class that was modified for all-electric drive, furthering his interest in environmentally friendly vehicles.
In 2017, Arnold Schwarzenegger condemned white supremacists who were seen carrying Nazi and Confederate flags, labeling their heroes as "losers".
In 2017, Arnold Schwarzenegger joined French President Emmanuel Macron in calling for the adoption of a Global Pact for the Environment. He also launched the Austrian World Summit, an annual international climate conference in Vienna.
On February 6, 2018, Amazon Studios announced they were developing a new series with Arnold Schwarzenegger called "Outrider", in which he would star and executive produce. The series was never completed.
On March 29, 2018, Arnold Schwarzenegger underwent emergency open-heart surgery for replacement of his replacement pulmonic valve.
In 2018, Arnold Schwarzenegger appeared in and served as an executive producer for the documentary The Game Changers, which explores the rise of plant-based diets in professional sports.
In 2018, Arnold Schwarzenegger partnered with LeBron James to establish Ladder, a company that developed nutritional supplements to help athletes with severe cramps.
On May 18, 2019, while visiting South Africa, Arnold Schwarzenegger was attacked and dropkicked from behind while giving autographs at a local school. He suffered no injuries and declined to press charges against the attacker.
In October 2019, Arnold Schwarzenegger expressed his admiration of Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool, showcasing his interest in European football.
On November 1, 2019, Arnold Schwarzenegger returned to the Terminator franchise with "Terminator: Dark Fate", produced by James Cameron.
By 2020, a part of Schwarzenegger's plan with the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 was to reduce California's emissions by 25 percent to 1990s levels
In 2020, 23 years after his first surgery, Arnold Schwarzenegger underwent a surgery for a new aortic valve.
In 2020, Arnold Schwarzenegger and LeBron James sold Ladder to Openfit for an undisclosed amount after the company reported more than $4 million in sales for that year.
In March 2021, during an interview with Politico, Arnold Schwarzenegger commented on the upcoming recall election in California, noting similarities to the atmosphere during his own recall election and stating that the current recall effort was sparked by ordinary folks, not a Republican power grab.
In August 2021, Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke out about COVID-19, urging Americans to wear masks, practice social distancing, and get vaccinated. He emphasized the importance of protecting others over individual freedom during the pandemic.
In 2021, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver finalized their divorce, ten years after separating.
In 2021, Arnold Schwarzenegger's divorce from Maria Shriver was finalized, marking the end of their marriage that began in 1986.
On January 21, 2022, Arnold Schwarzenegger was involved in a multi-vehicle collision in Los Angeles while driving a black GMC Yukon SUV. The driver of the other vehicle, a red Toyota Prius, was transported to the hospital with head injuries. Schwarzenegger was uninjured.
In February 2022, Arnold Schwarzenegger stated that he had been about 80% plant-based for the past five years and that following a mostly plant-based diet is better for his "overall-health" and the environment, attributing some of his understanding to James Cameron.
In June 2022, a jury ruled that Maria Shriver was entitled to half of her ex-husband Arnold Schwarzenegger's post-divorce savings earned from 1986 to 2011, including a pension.
In 2022, Arnold Schwarzenegger released a video message condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine, expressing his stance on the conflict.
In 2023, Arnold Schwarzenegger received an honorary degree from Stockton University.
In 2023, Arnold Schwarzenegger released his second book, Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life. The book offers life advice and reflects on his personal experiences.
In 2023, Schwarzenegger revisited the issue while promoting his new three-part biographical documentary on Netflix called Arnold. Schwarzenegger stated that he was "totally wrong".
On January 17, 2024, Arnold Schwarzenegger was detained by German authorities in Munich for failing to declare a watch to customs agents, leading to criminal tax proceedings. He was released after three hours and pre-paying potential taxes, and the watch was later auctioned for €270,000 to benefit the Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative.
On October 30, 2024, Arnold Schwarzenegger endorsed Kamala Harris for President, expressing his political support.
In 2024, Forbes estimated that Arnold Schwarzenegger was a billionaire.
In 2005, Schwarzenegger issued an executive order calling to reduce greenhouse gases to 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050.
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