Arnold was born

Thursday, November 23rd, 2017

Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger was born on July 30, 1947 in Thal, Styria close to Graz. Hist parents Gustav (August 17, 1907 – December 1, 1972) and Aurelia (née Jadrny, Juli 29, 1922 – August 2, 1998) married in the municipality of Mürzsteg and moved to Thal because Gustav had to fulfill his duty as police officer there. In Thal both of the children, Meinhard (July 17, 1946 – Mai 20, 1971) and Arnold grew up together. After another transfer Arnold’s parents moved to town of Weiz. After their dead, both where buried at the local cemetery. Meinhard and Arnold experienced a strict upbringing, which was very common in Post-War Austria. Both were engaged in sports, which helped Arnold a lot when he started lifting weights at the age of 14.