Ed Corney

Ed Corney
Bodybuilder
Corney in the 1970s
Personal info
Born(1933-11-09)November 9, 1933
Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, U.S.
DiedJanuary 1, 2019(2019-01-01) (aged 85)
Manteca, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Professional career
Pro-debut
  • 1967
Best win
  • IFBB Mr. Universe
  • 1972
Active1967–1998

Edward Charles Corney (November 9, 1933 – January 1, 2019)[1] was an American professional bodybuilder. He won many prizes in his 30s, including Mr. Universe in 1972, and was featured in the 1977 bodybuilding docudrama Pumping Iron. Known for his excellent posing routines, he continued competitive bodybuilding into his 60s, winning the 60+ division of the Masters Olympia twice. Corney was inducted in the International Federation of BodyBuilding Hall of Fame in 2004.[2]

  1. ^ "Arrivals". The Honolulu Advertiser. November 17, 1933. p. 4. ...Edward Charles was welcomed at Kaiolani Maternity Home on Thursday of last week by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kepa Corney...
  2. ^ Robson, David (January 19, 2019). "An Interview with Bodybuilding Legend Ed Corney". Bodybuilding.com. Retrieved June 14, 2023.