Johnny Weissmuller (June 2, 1904 – January 20, 1984) was an Austro-Hungarian-born American competition swimmer, water polo player and actor. He was known for playing Edgar Rice Burroughs' ape man Tarzan in films of the 1930s and 1940s and for having one of the best competitive swimming records of the 20th century.
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Peter Johann Weissmüller 2 June 1904 Freidorf, Hungary, Austria-Hungary [now Timisoara, Timis County, Romania]
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Died |
20 January 1984 (aged 79) Acapulco, Mexico
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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