Weissmuller biography
Weissmuller biography.
Johnny Weissmuller
| American swimmer, five-time Olympic champion, author of 67 world records, the first to swim 100 meters faster than a minute, performer of the role of Tarzan in the films "Tarzan the Ape Man" Date of Birth: 02.06.1904 Country: USA |
Content:
- Biography of Johnny Weissmuller
- Early Swimming Career
- Acting Career
- Later Life
Biography of Johnny Weissmuller
American swimmer, five-time Olympic champion, and actor, best known for his role as Tarzan. His real name was Peter Johann Weissmuller.
Johnny Weissmuller was born into a German family.
Johnny weissmuller, daughter death
His parents, Peter Weissmuller and Elizabeth Kersh, lived in Austro-Hungary, in present-day Romania. According to documents filed by his family upon arrival in the United States, Johnny was born in a suburb of modern-day Timisoara, although he was actually born in a small village located in present-day Serbia near the Romanian border.
It was claimed that he was named Peter at birth, but his American na