13 Facts About Ludwig Durlacher

Ludwig Durlacher, known as Louis Attila, was a Grand Duchy of Baden-born American strongman, gym owner and personal trainer.

Ludwig Durlacher trained members of European royal families and American high society as well as athletes like Eugen Sandow and James J Corbett.

Ludwig Durlacher was "one of the first 'personal trainers' for the rich and famous".

Ludwig Durlacher was trained by Italian strongman Felice Napoli from a young age, and he later joined the Baden Sharpshooters, a sports club.

Ludwig Durlacher began his career as a strongman in 1863, under the stage name of Attila.

Ludwig Durlacher toured all over Europe, including at the Folies Bergere in Paris and the Alhambra Theatre in London.

Ludwig Durlacher performed at the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887.

Ludwig Durlacher became "one of the first 'personal trainers' for the rich and famous".

Ludwig Durlacher's clients included many members of high society like Cornelius Vanderbilt and members of royal families of Denmark, Norway, Britain, Greece and Russia.

Ludwig Durlacher opened another gym in Bloomsbury, London in 1889, and he continued to train Sandow.

Ludwig Durlacher opened a gym in New York City known as Attila's Athletic Studio and School of Physical Culture.

Ludwig Durlacher was one of the first trainers to encourage women to lift weights and box.

Ludwig Durlacher had a daughter, Grace, who married Siegmund Klein, a bodybuilder.