Bill Clinton
42nd President of the United States (1993–2001).
The record
Bill Clinton is a 42nd President of the United States. Born on 19 August 1946 in President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site, Clinton is 80.
Positions held include Attorney General of Arkansas (1977–1979), Governor of Arkansas (1979–1981) and Governor of Arkansas (1983–1992). Clinton studied at Hot Springs High School and Walsh School of Foreign Service. Honours include Rhodes Scholarship, Doublespeak Award and Charlemagne Prize, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 223 languages, Bill Clinton is No. 107 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 19 August 1946, President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site (age 80)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Politician, lawyer, diplomat
- Nickname
- Slick Willie
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Education
- Hot Springs High School, Walsh School of Foreign Service
- Plays
- Saxophone
- Height
- 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 223
Did you know
Was 31 when first attorney General of Arkansas (1977).
Shares a birthday with Coco Chanel and Matthew Perry.
Has a Wikipedia article in 223 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1977–1979Attorney General of Arkansas
- 1979–1981Governor of Arkansas
- 1983–1992Governor of Arkansas
- 1992–1993President-elect of the United States
- 1993–2001President of the United States
- —President
Connections
- FatherWilliam Jefferson Blythe Jr.
- MotherVirginia Clinton Kelley
- SiblingRoger Clinton Jr.
- SiblingLeon Ritzenthaler
- ChildChelsea Clinton
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Rhodes Scholarship1968
- Doublespeak Award1997
- Charlemagne Prize2000
- NAACP Image Award – President's Award2001
- Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal2005
- Freedom Award2005
- J. William Fulbright Prize2006
- TED Prize2007
- Osgar2008
- Honorary doctorate from the McGill University2009
- Grand Cross of the National Order of Honor and Merit2011
- Presidential Medal of Freedom2013
- Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion
- Philadelphia Liberty Medal
- Sergio Vieira de Mello Citizen of the World
- James Parks Morton Interfaith Award
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