Clarence Ross

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Clarence Ross was a bodybuilder from the United States.

Ross was born in Oakland, California on October 26, 1923. His mother died when he was young, so he grew up in a series of foster homes. He started weight training at age 17, weighing 135 pounds at a height of 5'10". He enlisted in the Air Force shortly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and was stationed in Las Vegas. Around this time, at age 18, he married his wife.

In 1945, Ross won the Mr. America contest in Los Angeles. After this success, he started to appear on the covers of popular physique magazines such as Your Physique, Iron Man, Muscle Power, and Health and Strength. After leaving the service in November, 1945, Ross opened a gym in Alameda, California.

On March 13, 1948, Ross won the Mr. USA contest in Los Angeles ahead of the 1947 Mr. America, Steve Reeves. Ross attempted to defend his title in 1949, but placed second to John Grimek. However, he finished ahead of Steve Reeves, becoming one of only two men to beat Reeves twice (along with Grimek).

Ross currently lives in California.