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Eugen Sandow
1867–1925
A towering Victorian celebrity, he turned feats of strength and a carefully sculpted physique into a worldwide sensation. His stage shows, books, and training ideas helped shape what we now think of as modern bodybuilding.
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Strength and How to Obtain It
by Eugen Sandow
About the author
Born Friedrich Wilhelm Müller in Königsberg, Prussia, on April 2, 1867, he became famous under the name Eugen Sandow. He rose to international attention in the late 19th century as a strongman and showman, earning a reputation for combining athletic power with a classically styled physique.
Sandow’s influence went far beyond the stage. He promoted physical culture through public performances, exercise instruction, published works, and branded equipment, helping make strength training and body development popular with a broad audience in Britain, the United States, and elsewhere.
He died in London on October 14, 1925, but his legacy endured. Sandow is still widely remembered as a key pioneer of bodybuilding and one of the first global fitness celebrities.