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Johnny Weissmuller

(1904-1984)
American swimmer, water polo player, and actor
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Johnny Weissmuller (WYSSE-mul-ər; born Johann Peter Weißmüller, June 2, 1904 – January 20, 1984) was a Hungarian-born German American Olympic swimmer, water polo player and actor. He was known for having one of the best competitive-swimming records of the 20th century. He set world records alongside winning five gold medals in the Olympics. He won the 100m freestyle and the 4 × 200 m relay team event in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris and the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. Weissmuller also won gold in the 400m freestyle, as well as a bronze medal in the water polo competition in Paris.

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Born Peter Johann Weissmüller
2 June 1904
Freidorf, Hungary, Austria-Hungary [now Timisoara, Timis County, Romania]
Died
20 January 1984 (aged 79)
Acapulco, Mexico
Zodiac Gemini
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  • Johnny Weissmuller Jr.
    Johnny Weissmuller Jr. info 1st child with Beryl Scott Male b. 23 Sep 1940 d. 27 Jul 2006 · Age: 65 (at death) · 1940-2006 · actor
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