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Tanny McDonald
Tanny may refer to: * Armand Tanny (1919-2009), a Muscle Beach bodybuilder * Vic Tanny Victor "Vic" Tanny (born Victor A. Iannidinardo; February 18, 1912 – June 11, 1985) was an American bodybuilder, entrepreneur and physical culture advocate. He is considered a pioneer of the modern health club. Tanny was born into an Itali ... (c. 1912-1985), American entrepreneur, pioneer in the creation of the modern health club * Tanny B. Crane (living), the President and CEO of Crane Group, Chair of the Board of Directors for the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armand Tanny
Armand Tanny (March 5, 1919 – April 4, 2009) was an American Muscle Beach bodybuilder. He won national titles in 1949 and 1950. After attending the University of Rochester, he moved to Los Angeles, transferring to UCLA. He enlisted in the Coast Guard in World War II, serving until discharge due to injury. He completed his degree in physical therapy. Tanny advocated a raw food diet. He preferred tuna, beef, lobster as well as nuts, fruits and vegetables. Tanny, the younger brother of fitness entrepreneur Vic Tanny Victor "Vic" Tanny (born Victor A. Iannidinardo; February 18, 1912 – June 11, 1985) was an American bodybuilder, entrepreneur and physical culture advocate. He is considered a pioneer of the modern health club. Tanny was born into an Itali ..., was a weightlifter prior to becoming a bodybuilder. He placed first in both the 1949 Pro. Mr. America and the 1950 Mr. USA competitions. Later, as one of a group of bodybuilders in Mae West's nightclub act, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vic Tanny
Victor "Vic" Tanny (born Victor A. Iannidinardo; February 18, 1912 – June 11, 1985) was an American bodybuilder, entrepreneur and physical culture advocate. He is considered a pioneer of the modern health club. Tanny was born into an Italian family in Rochester, New York. His father was a tailor.Jonathan Black, ''Making the American Body: The Remarkable Saga of the Men and Women whose Feats, Feuds, and Passions Shaped Fitness History'' (Lincoln & London: University of Nebraska Press, 2013)p 36 Amid anti-Italian sentiment during World War II, some of his family members legally shortened the surname, ''Iannidinardo'', to ''Ianni''. From this, Victor made a new surname, ''Tanny''. In 1935, while a full-time school teacher, Tanny opened his first fitness club. Located in his parents' Rochester garage, the gym uniquely had carpeting, bright colors, and background music. In 1939, he closed that gym, which had done poorly, moved west, and, for a teaching degree, attended the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
