| birth date | July 30, 1947 (75 years old) |
| Born in | Thal, Styria, Austria |
| nationality | Austria / United States |
| Marital status | dating Heather Milligan |
| Full name | Actor, Former Governor of California |
| nickname | Arnie, governor |
| Children | 5 (Joseph, Patrick, Katherine, Christopher, Christina) |
| size | 1.88 m |
| Weight | 117kg |
How rich is Arnold Schwarzenegger
He is probably the most famous living Austrian in the world: Arnold Schwarzenegger. He was born on July 30, 1947 in Thal in Styria. There is now even a Schwarzenegger Museum there, which opened in his home in 2011. Since then, a larger-than-life Arnie statue has adorned the entrance area – with a height of three meters and, in the usual bodybuilder manner, probably the best symbol for his glorious life.
As an action film star, he was able to earn millions, which were supplemented by lucrative advertising contracts. But he was also able to achieve a lot as an entrepreneur, with numerous investments and as a politician. The superstar’s private fortune is estimated at 365 million euros.
From bodybuilder to millionaire superstar and politician
Arnold Schwarzenegger grew up in the gendarmerie’s official apartment in a former forester’s lodge in the Austrian municipality of Thal. Arnold Schwarzenegger began bodybuilding at the age of 14 . It was thanks to his unconditional ambition that he quickly became the best and most famous bodybuilder in the world. During his sporting career, the muscle man was named Mister Olympia seven times and Mister Universe five times.
On August 8, 1966, Schwarzenegger left his homeland and moved to the United States, where he earned a degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin. He invested his numerous prize money profitably in real estate transactions and in the direct sale of bodybuilding equipment . His business acumen paid off and Schwarzenegger was a millionaire before he even made his first film. In 2003 he entered politics and was elected governor of California . He was reconfirmed in office in 2007, serving his second and final term under California law. His annual salary as governor was $175,000per year, i.e. significantly less than the income from acting.
A life of luxury
Schwarzenegger once said, “Money is not that important. That’s why I don’t care if I have $70 million or $50 million.” An interesting testimony of true humility.
Running for governor in 2003, he said of himself that he was “so rich that he would be economically independent governor of California . ” Because California candidates for public office are required to disclose their wealth, the public learned at the time that Schwarzenegger had earned a good $57 million in 2000 and 2001. He donated around five million dollars to a good cause. However, Schwarzenegger still made most of his income from the film business. For example, he earned $75,000 from his first Terminator film.