János Peter (Weißmüller) Weissmuller (1904 - 1984)

Born 2 Jun 1904 in Szabadfalu, Temes vármegye, Magyar Királyság, Osztrák-Magyar Monarchia

Ancestors

Husband of Leone (Christoffersen) Arnst — married 28 Feb 1931 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, USA

Husband of María Guadalupe (Velez de Villalobos) Vélez — married 8 Oct 1933 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA

Husband of Beryel Laura (Scott) Konigshofer — married 20 Aug 1939 (to 1948) in Garfield, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States

Husband of Maria Gertrude Theresia Elizabeth (Bauman) Weissmüller — married 23 Apr 1963 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA

Died 20 Jan 1984 at age 79 in Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, Mexico

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Biography

Johnny (Weißmüller) Weissmuller is Notable.

Johann Peter “Johnny” Weissmüller was born in Freidorf in the Austro-Hungarian Empire on June 2, 1904. ^{[1][2][3] [4]} He was the son of Peter and Elisabeth ‘’Kersch’’ Weissmüller.

His parents migrated to the United States while Johnny was young, settling in the Chicago, Illinois area. ^[5][6]

Swimming Career

Swimming became a pursuit when John was young, and he learned to swim at a beach on Lake Michigan. He competed in local races sponsored by the city and was eventually encouraged to join the Illinois Athletic Club, a premier swim team. He earned a tryout with a famed swim coach, Bill Bachrach, and was admitted to the club. ^[7]

He began his career in competitive swimming in August of 1921 and set two world records weeks later. In 1924, he competed for the United States in the Paris Olympic Games and won three gold medals for swimming and a bronze medal in water polo. He competed again in 1928 in Amsterdam and added two more gold medals to his collection. He retired from competition in 1929. ^[7]

Acting Career

His acting career took off when he signed a 7-year contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to play the part of Tarzan in Tarzan the Ape Man. There were 6 films as Tarzan with MGM, followed by six more Tarzan films with RKO Pictures. Later, he made 13 "Jungle Jim’" films. Aside from the two film series, he had few other roles. Johnny left his acting career behind him after the 1955 television show, Jungle Jim, based on the Jungle Jim films, ended after a 26-episode run. ^[8]

Personal Life

In 1931, he married his first wife, actress Bobbe Leone Arnst (born Leone Christoffersen). ^[9] They divorced in 1933.

He married next, Mexican actress Lupe Velez (born Maria Guadalupe Guadalupe Velez de Villalobos) in 1933. They divorced in 1939 and had no children.^[8]

His third wife was Beryl L. Scott, with whom he had three children:^[10]

• Janos S. Weissmuller (aka Johnny Weissmuller, Jr.)
• Heidi Elizabeth Weissmuller
• Living Weissmuller daughter^[8]

Johnny divorced Beryl in 1948 and married a professional golfer (Allene Gates, age 22, born 22 February 1925 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States^[11]) 5 hours after the divorce was final. ^[12]They divorced in 1962. ^[13]

The final Mrs. Weissmuller was Maria Baumann, who married him in 1963. They remained a couple until his death. ^[8]

He died on January 20, 1984 in Tabarez, Guerrero, Mexico.^[3][14][15]

He is buried at Valle de La Luz at the Valley of the Light Cemetery, Acapulco de Juarez, Acapulco de Juárez Municipality, Guerrero, Mexico. ^{[16] [17]}

Sources

1. ↑ “Ancestry Family Trees,” Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Ancestry Family Tree 108043905
2. ↑ "1940 United States Federal Census," Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 2442
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V9TK-HJ9 : 20 May 2014), Johnny Weissmuller, Jan 1984; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
4. ↑ U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 1174
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKZD-FCT : accessed 26 February 2020), John Weisenmueller in household of Peter Weisenmueller, Chicago Ward 22, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 949, sheet 9A, family 191, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 264; FHL microfilm 1,374,277.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS5W-GJQ : accessed 26 February 2020), John P Weissmueller in household of Elizabeth Weissmueller, Chicago (Districts 1501-1750), Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1645, sheet 17A, line 7, family 361, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 486; FHL microfilm 2,340,221.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} link to Johnny Weissmuller site
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3} Wikipedia:Johnny Weissmuller
9. ↑ "Florida Marriages, 1830-1993," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V65L-M5N : 12 July 2019), John P Weissmuller and Robert L Arnst, 28 Feb 1931; citing Marriage, Broward, Florida, United States, citing multiple County Clerks of Court, Florida; FHL microfilm 2,241,549.
10. ↑ Louella Parsons, "Beryl Scott, S.F. Girl, to Marry Tarzan Weissmuller," The San Francisco Examiner, 22 Feb 1939, p. 9, col. 5. Digital images. (newspapers.com; accessed 27 Feb 2020). Historical newspapers. clipping.
11. ↑ FamilySearch
12. ↑ ”Tarzan Marries Wife Number 4,” ‘’The Charlotte News’’ (NC) 30 Jan 1948, p. 11, col. 2. Digital images. (newspapers.com; accessed 27 Feb 2020) Historical newspapers. clipping
13. ↑ ”Divorce,” ‘’The Des Moines Register’’ 21 Mar 1962, p. 2, col 4. [1]
14. ↑ "México, Guerrero, Registro Civil, 1860-1996," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5S-JDSY : 7 February 2018), Peter Johnny Weissmuller, ; citing Death Registration, Tabarez, Guerrero, Mexico, page 25779, Archivo General del Registro Civil del Estado Guerrero (Guerrero Civil Registry State Archives); FHL microfilm 1,911,107.
15. ↑ Federal District, Mexico, Civil Registration Deaths, 1861-1987 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 60426
16. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 20 February 2020), memorial page for Johnny Weissmuller (2 Jun 1904–21 Jan 1984), Find A Grave: Memorial #3116, citing Gayosso Cementerio Valle de la Luz, Acapulco de Juarez, Acapulco de Juárez Municipality, Guerrero, Mexico ; Maintained by Find A Grave .
17. ↑ Web: International, Find A Grave Index Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 70699

See also:

• "1940 United States Federal Census," Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 2442
• U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 1174
• U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 1265
• Source: Federal District, Mexico, Civil Registration Deaths, 1861-1987 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 60426
• Ancestry Record 60479 #5299699
• Ancestry Record 60532 #2
• Wikidata: Item Q151284
• "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JNCD-3JF : 20 August 2019), John Weissmuller, 1924.
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS5W-GJQ : accessed 21 February 2020), John P Weissmueller in household of Elizabeth Weissmueller, Chicago (Districts 1501-1750), Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1645, sheet 17A, line 7, family 361, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 486; FHL microfilm 2,340,221.
• "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24JC-TNC : 12 March 2018), Peter John Weissmuller, 1934; citing Immigration, New York, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9CP-7MC : 25 November 2019), John P Weissmuller, Councilmanic District 3, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Township, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 60-218, sheet 62A, line 30, family 247, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 407.
• Olympics web site

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