George W. Bush
43rd President of the United States (2001–2009).
The record
George W. Bush is a 43rd President of the United States. Born on 6 July 1946 in Yale – New Haven Hospital, Bush is 80.
Positions held include Governor of Texas (1995–2000), President-elect of the United States (2000–2001) and President of the United States (2001–2009). Bush studied at Yale College and The Kinkaid School. Honours include Order of Independence, Financial Times Person of the Year and Doublespeak Award, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 280 languages, George W. Bush is No. 41 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 6 July 1946, Yale – New Haven Hospital (age 80)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Politician, motivational speaker, autobiographer
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Republican Party
- Education
- Yale College, The Kinkaid School
- Height
- 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 280
Did you know
Was 49 when first governor of Texas (1995).
Shares a birthday with Frida Kahlo and Tenzin Gyatso.
One of 3 people in the Index born in Yale – New Haven Hospital, with Karen Carpenter.
Has a Wikipedia article in 280 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1995–2000Governor of Texas
- 2000–2001President-elect of the United States
- 2001–2009President of the United States
- —President
Connections
- FatherGeorge H. W. Bush
- MotherBarbara Bush
- SpouseLaura Bush
- SiblingDorothy Bush Koch
- SiblingMarvin P. Bush
- SiblingJeb Bush
- SiblingNeil Bush
- SiblingRobin Bush
- ChildBarbara Bush
- ChildJenna Bush Hager
6 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of Independence1996
- Financial Times Person of the Year2002
- Doublespeak Award2003
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple/Ensemble2004
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor2004
- Doublespeak Award2004
- Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Three Stars2005
- Doublespeak Award2006
- Doublespeak Award2008
- Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class2012
- Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania
- Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great
- Honorary doctor of the Ohio State University
- National Defense Service Medal
- St. George's Order of Victory
- Philadelphia Liberty Medal
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