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Dave draper bodybuilder biography
Dave Draper
American bodybuilder, actor, and author (1942–2021)
David Draper (April 16, 1942 – November 30, 2021) was an American bodybuilder, actor and author.
Early life
Draper was born in Secaucus, New Jersey on April 16, 1942.[1] His weight training began at the age of ten and was a well-formed habit by the time he was about 12, in the mid-1950s.[citation needed] In high school he participated in wrestling, gymnastics and swimming, but was most inspired by training with weights.[citation needed] In 1962, his physique having attracted the attention of Joe Weider, he began working at the Weider Barbell company in New Jersey as a part-time shipping clerk.[2]
Career
Bodybuilding
At 21, he won the Mr.
New Jersey title. Six months later he moved to Santa Monica, California, where he worked for the WeiderBarbell Company until 1969. Weider magazine coverage and advertising made this shy New Jersey native an icon of the Califo