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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson mini-bio: Dwayne Douglas Johnson was born on May 5, 1972 in Hayward, CA, destined for a career in the wrestling ring. His father was African-American wrestler Rocky Johnson and his maternal grandfather was Samoan wrestler, High Chief Peter Maivia. His uncles were professional wrestlers known as the Wild Samoans, and his cousins Rickoshi, Rosey and Umaga were also on the circuit. Johnson attended his first wrestling match when he was only weeks old, and by the time he was six years old, his father was teaching him the basics. But Johnson paid a price for being part of a showbiz family with a peripatetic childhood that involved living in Hawaii, Tennessee and even New Zealand before the family eventually settled in Pennsylvania. At high school in Bethlehem, Johnson proved himself in boxing, track and football, eventually ranking as one of the state's top ten high school football players. With that credit, he earned a scholarship to the University of Miami and the honor of being the first member of his family to attend college. | VITAL STATS | | Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Information: | | Eye color:Brown | | Height:6'4 | | Nickname(s):The People's Champion, The Brahma Bull, The Great One, The Rock | | Notable feature(s): | | Education:University of Miami, Miami , Florida, Law, Bachelors of Science, B.S.., Freedom High School, Bethlehem , Pennsylvania | | Family:Wife: Dany Garcia, Daughter: Simone Alexandra Johnston, Father: Rocky Johnson, Mother: Ata Johnson. Samoan | | Resides in:Florida | | Religious affiliations: | | Political affiliation: | | Personal interests/hobbies:Playing football and hanging out with his family | Charities/Causes:
National AfterSchool Association spokesman Dwayne Johnson – better known as “The Rock” – channels his devotion to helping children through the Dwayne Johnson Rock Foundation. In its first year, the foundation strove to assist in recovery and create hope in the lives of children hospitalized for various medical conditions. Since then, it has expanded its mission to include education and child obesity prevention programs.
Johnson also takes time to help out as one of the directors of The Beacon Experience, which actively encourages children to continue their schooling beyond the high school years through special courses, mentoring and increased parental involvement.
Aside from being heavily involved in these two organizations, Johnson supports the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and helped to organize a gala for the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, which provides funding for non-profit organizations that give disadvantaged urban youths exposure and access to the arts.
He has also supported charities working towards an end to Parkinson’s Disease and AIDS.
Dwayne and wife Dany Garcia Johnson gave $2m in 2006 to University of Miami to name its new Alumni Center living room.
Dwayne Johnson has supported the following charities:
- Beacon Experience
- Dwayne Johnson Rock Foundation
- I Have a Dream Foundation
- Make-A-Wish Foundation
- Make The Difference Network
- Parkinson Society Maritime Region
- Red Cross
- Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation
- Starlight Children's Foundation
- Until There's a Cure
Causes supported
- AIDS
- At-Risk/Disadvantaged Youths
- Cancer
- Children
- Creative Arts
- Disaster Relief
- Education, Health
- Human Rights
- Miscellaneous
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