Charles B. Rangel
Former congressman from Harlem, New York.
The record
Charles B. Rangel was a former congressman from Harlem, New York. Born on 11 June 1930, Rangel died on 26 May 2025 in Manhattan at the age of 94.
Positions held include member of the New York State Assembly (1967–1970), United States representative (1971–2017) and United States representative (1971–1973). Rangel studied at Stern School of Business and St. John's University School of Law. Honours include Phoenix Award, honorary doctor of the Hofstra University and Dr. Nathan Davis Award for United States Representatives, among 7 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 23 languages, Charles B. Rangel is No. 37,872 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 11 June 1930
- Died
- 26 May 2025, Manhattan (aged 94)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Politician, lawyer
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Education
- Stern School of Business, St. John's University School of Law
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 23
Did you know
Was 37 when first member of the New York State Assembly (1967).
Lived to 94.
Shares a birthday with Anna Akhmatova and Yasunari Kawabata.
Has a Wikipedia article in 23 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1967–1970Member of the New York State Assembly
- 1971–2017United States representative
- 1971–1973United States representative
- 1973–1975United States representative
- 1974–1976Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus
- 1975–1977United States representative
- 1977–1979United States representative
- 1979–1981United States representative
- 1981–1983United States representative
- 1983–1985United States representative
- 1985–1987United States representative
- 1987–1989United States representative
- 1989–1991United States representative
- 1991–1993United States representative
Honours and works
Awards
- Phoenix Award1986
- Honorary doctor of the Hofstra University1989
- Dr. Nathan Davis Award for United States Representatives1992
- Honorary doctor of Syracuse University2001
- Honorary doctorate from Bard College2008
- Bronze Star Medal
- Purple Heart
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