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- Arnold Schwarzenegger, who turns 76 on July 30, was born in Thal, Austria.
- His family's apartment overlooked a castle and farmland but had no running water or electricity.
- Schwarzenegger revisited the home in the 2023 Netflix docuseries "Arnold."
Arnold Schwarzenegger's incredible story — from bodybuilder to Hollywood actor to American politician — all began in Thal, Austria.
After his birth 76 years ago on July 30, 1947, he lived in a one-floor apartment that overlooked a castle and surrounding forests and farmlands in the village.