Entrepreneur. In 1946, with brother Joe Weider, he founded the International Brotherhood of Body Builders, which sanctions amateur and professional bodybuilding competitions worldwide. He turned the sport of bodybuilding into a billion-dollar business that includes nutritional supplements, gyms, weights and magazine "Muscle & Fitness". He was president of the organization until he resigned in 2006.
Entrepreneur. In 1946, with brother Joe Weider, he founded the International Brotherhood of Body Builders, which sanctions amateur and professional bodybuilding competitions worldwide. He turned the sport of bodybuilding into a billion-dollar business that includes nutritional supplements, gyms, weights and magazine "Muscle & Fitness". He was president of the organization until he resigned in 2006.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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Records on Ancestry
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Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968
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Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957
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U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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