Birth Name: Peter Johann Weissmüller
Occupation: Swimmer
Place Of Birth: Austria
Date Of Birth: June 2, 1904
Date Of Death: January 20, 1984
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: White
Nationality: American
Johnny Weissmuller was born on the 2nd of June, 1904. He was best known for being a Swimmer. Olympic swimmer and actor who played Tarzan for two different studios. He won five gold medals in two different Olympics.
Johnny Weissmuller was born in Austria. He used his brother’s name because his brother, unlike him, was a US citizen. He was born in Eastern Europe, and emigrated to the U.S. and became an Olympic gold medalist & actor.
Johnny Weissmuller was a Gemini and was born in the G.I. Generation.
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Peter Johann Weissmüller is part of G.I. Generation also known as The Greatest Generation. This generation experienced much of their youth during the Great Depression and rapid technological innovation such as the radio and the telephone. The initials "G.I." is military terminology referring to "Government Issue" or "General Issue".
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Johnny Weissmuller was born in the Year of the Dragon.
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| REAL NAME: | Peter Johann Weissmüller |
| NICKNAME: | Big John, Johnny, Johann Peter Weißmüller, Peter Johann Weissmüller, Johnny Weissmuller |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | G.I. Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Gemini |
| BIRTH DAY: | Thursday |
| DEATH DAY: | Friday |
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Zodiac Sign: Johnny Weissmuller was a Gemini. People of this zodiac sign like music, books, magazines, chatting, short trips and dislike being alone, repetition and routine. The strengths of this sign are being gentle, affectionate, curious, adaptable, able to learn quickly, while weaknesses can be nervous, inconsistent and indecisive. The greatest overall compatibility with Gemini is Sagittarius and Aquarius.
Chinese Zodiac: Johnny Weissmuller was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are energetic and excitable. They hate hypocrisy and gossip and can sometimes be a bit arrogant and impatient.
Ruling Planet: Johnny Weissmuller had a ruling planet of Mercury and has a ruling planet of Mercury and by astrological associations Wednesday is ruled by Mercury. In Astrology, Mercury is the planet that rules our mindset. People who are born with Mercury as the ruling planet have communication skills, intellect and cleverness.
Johnny Weissmuller’s birth sign is Gemini and he had a ruling planet of Mercury.
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