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About Jesse Ventura, 38th Governor of Minnesota
James George Janos (born July 15, 1951), better known by his stage name, Jesse Ventura, is an American politician, actor, author, veteran, and former professional wrestler who served as the 38th Governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003.
He is the son of Bernice Martha (née Lenz) and George William Janos, both of whom were World War II veterans. Ventura has an older brother who served in the Vietnam War. Ventura has described himself as Slovak; his father's parents were from what is now Slovakia, and his mother was of German ancestry.
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Jesse Ventura, 38th Governor of Minnesota's Timeline
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July 15, 1951
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Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
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| 1979 |
1979
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Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
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