Sports · Film · 1904–1984
Johnny Weissmuller — Age & Birthday
Born: 2 June 1904 · Died: 20 January 1984 · Age at death: 79
How old was Johnny Weissmuller when he died?
Johnny Weissmuller died aged 79. He was born on 2 June 1904 and died on 20 January 1984.
Olympic swimmer and actor who played Tarzan in twelve films
Did you know?He was the first person to swim the 100-metre freestyle in less than one minute, a feat once considered impossible.
Johnny Weissmuller ( WYSSE-mul-ər; born Johann Peter Weißmüller, German:; June 2, 1904 – January 20, 1984) was an American Olympic swimmer, water polo player and actor. He set world records alongside winning five gold medals in the Olympics.
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- Age at death
- 79
- Would be
- 122
- Years since death
- 42
- Born
- June 2, 1904 · Freidorf, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes
- Died
- January 20, 1984
- Cause of death
- Pulmonary edema
- Nationality
- Hungarian
- Known for
- Sports, Film
Family
- Spouse
- Bobbe Arnst
- Child
- Johnny Weissmuller Jr.
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- Would-be age todayJohnny Weissmuller would be 122 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryJohnny Weissmuller's 123rd birthday is in 219 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!123rd
- Death anniversaryThe 43rd anniversary of Johnny Weissmuller's death is in 86 days. A moment to remember their legacy.43rd
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