Bruce Jenner

Olympic athlete

1949 –

81

Who is Bruce Jenner?

William Bruce Jenner is a former U.S. track and field athlete and current motivational speaker, television personality, and businessman. He won the gold medal in the Decathlon at the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal, Canada.

Following his Olympic victory and the related recognition, his professional career evolved into being a television celebrity. By 1981, he had starred in several made-for-TV movies and was Erik Estrada's replacement briefly on the top-rated TV series, CHiPs. In 1991, he married Kris Jenner. Since the 2007 debut of the cable television reality series, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, he is seen as the stepfather of the Kardashian siblings: Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, and Rob Kardashian as well as the father of Burt, Casey, Brandon, Brody, Kendall, and Kylie Jenner. He is noted for his use of cosmetic surgery.

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Born
Oct 28, 1949
Mount Kisco
Also known as
  • William Bruce Jenner
  • bruce_jenner
  • Bruiser
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Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Newtown High School
  • Graceland University

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on July 23, 2013

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