| − | '''Jesse "The Body" Ventura''' (born July 15, 1951 in Minneapolis, Minnesota), is a former professional wrestler and actor turned politician who served one term as [[governor]] of [[Minnesota]] from 1999 through 2003. Ventura was a [[Navy]] SEAL for six years during the [[Vietnam War]]. After the war he attended North Hennepin [[Community college|Community College]] and then began an eleven-year career in wrestling. Ventura later became an actor, with his film debut being a supporting role in [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]'s ''Predator'' (1987). In 1990, Ventura was elected Mayor of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota's sixth largest city, and served from 1991 through 1995. | + | '''Jesse "The Body" Ventura''' (born July 15, 1951 in Minneapolis, Minnesota), is a former professional wrestler and actor turned politician who served one term as [[governor]] of [[Minnesota]] from 1999 through 2003. Ventura was a [[Navy]] SEAL for six years during the [[Vietnam War]]. After the war he attended North Hennepin [[Community college|Community College]] and then began an eleven-year career in wrestling. Ventura later became an actor, with his film debut being a supporting role in [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]'s ''Predator'' (1987). In 1990, Ventura was elected Mayor of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota's sixth largest city, and served from 1991 through 1995. Jesse Ventura is an [[atheism|atheist]] (see also: [[Celebrity atheists]]).<ref>[https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2012/06/22/jesse-ventura-i%E2%80%99m-an-atheist-and-i%E2%80%99m-proud-to-say-it/ Jesse Ventura - I am an atheists and proud to say it]</ref> |