Arthur Robin (5 February 1927 – 20 January 2023) was a French professional bodybuilder.[1] He won the 1957 Mr. Universe championship.[2] He was the first Black winner of the competition.[3]
Arthur Robin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 February 1927 |
| Died | 20 January 2023 (aged 95) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Professional bodybuilder |
Biography
editRobin was born on 5 February 1927.[4] Robin played himself in the 2016 Austrian-Italian fictional film Mister Universo, in which a circus liontamer goes searching for Robin. The film was shown at the 2016 Vienna International Film Festival.[5] Robin died on 20 January 2023, at the age of 95.[6]
References
edit- ^ City University of New York. Caribbean Research Center (2006). Wadabagei: a journal of the Caribbean and its diaspora. Caribbean Diaspora Press. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
- ^ "NABBA International Hall of Fame". World Fitness Federation. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
- ^ WFF / NABBA Latvia. NABBA Universe Champions. Retrieved 26 December 2019
- ^ Article on Arthur Robin's 90th birthday (in Italian)
- ^ Viennale. Mister Universo (OMDU). Retrieved 26 December 2019
- ^ Ci ha lasciato il leggendario Arthur Robin (in Italian)
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