Dwayne Johnson was born on 2 May 1972 in Hayward. An American actor and former professional wrestler, Johnson achieved fame in the World Wrestling Federation under the name The Rock before moving into film. After early appearances in The Mummy Returns and The Scorpion King, he became one of the highest-paid performers in Hollywood, starring in the Fast and Furious franchise, Jumanji, San Andreas and the animated film Moana as the voice of Maui. He also works as a producer and businessman, with ventures in tequila and fitness and in sports entertainment. He played college football before his wrestling career.
Before and after
- 16 April 1972Death of Yasunari Kawabata
- 17 April 1972Birth of Jennifer Garner
- 27 April 1972Death of Kwame Nkrumah
- May 1972Carbon dioxide passes 330 ppm at Mauna Loa
- 2 May 1972Birth of Dwayne Johnson
- 16 May 1972Birth of Andrzej Duda
- 25 May 1972Construction of Parc des Princes
- 26 May 1972Construction of Munich Olympic Stadium
- 30 May 1972Lod Airport massacre
More in Society, economy & sport
- 1945Founding of International Court of Justice
- 24 October 1945Founding of United Nations Security Council
- 1952Founding of European Parliament
- 15 June 1954Founding of Union of European Football Associations
- 8 December 1991Founding of Commonwealth of Independent States
- 4 February 2004Founding of Facebook
The era
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