Weissmuller

American

[wahys-muhl-er] / ˈwaɪsˌmʌl ər /

noun

Peter John Johnny, 1904–84, U.S. swimmer and film actor.

Weissmuller British

/ ˈwaɪsˌmʌlə /

noun

John Peter, known as Johnny . 1904–84, US swimmer and film actor, who won Olympic gold medals in 1924 and 1928 and played the title role in the early Tarzan films

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Requiring citizenship to compete as an American at the Paris Olympics, it has been said that Weissmuller hid his true birthplace and asserted he was born in Pennsylvania when it came to proving his identity.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2024

Pay no heed to the swimming pool designed by Olympic medalist and “Tarzan” actor Johnny Weissmuller.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2022

Weissmuller won five gold medals and one bronze in the 1924 and 1928 Olympics.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2020

Irene Capel, the young English bride and aspiring artist, immediately assumes a new nationality and name: Frau Weissmuller.

From Washington Times • Jan. 24, 2020

Johnny Weissmuller became a popular hero for his accomplishments in competitive swimming from 1921 to 1929.

From Women's Bathing and Swimming Costume in the United States by Kidwell, Claudia B.

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