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Charles Rangel

1930 - 2025

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Charles Bernard Rangel ( RANG-gəl; June 11, 1930 – May 26, 2025) was an American politician who served as U.S. representative for districts in New York City for 46 years. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the second-longest serving incumbent member of the House of Representatives at the time of his retirement in 2017, having served continuously since 1971, and the ninth-longest serving in history. As its most senior member, he was also the Dean of New York's congressional delegation. Rangel was the first African American chair of the influential House Ways and Means Committee. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Charles Rangel is the 8,079th most popular politician (up from 18,605th in 2019), the 2,976th most popular biography from United States (up from 15,799th in 2019) and the 261st most popular American Politician.

Charles Rangel was most famous for serving 46 years as a U.S. Congressman representing Harlem, becoming the first African American to chair the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, and co-founding the Congressional Black Caucus. A decorated Korean War veteran, he was also known for his liberal advocacy, legislative achievements, and his role as a key figure in New York’s “Gang of Four,” though his career was marred by a 2010 censure over ethics violations.

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Among politicians, Charles Rangel ranks 8,079 out of 19,576. Before him are Léon Duguit, Georges-Charles de Heeckeren d'Anthès, Eugénie de Beauharnais, Nikolaos Andriakopoulos, Louis VII, Duke of Bavaria, and Almış. After him are George I, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt, Mateusz Morawiecki, Stephen the Posthumous, William Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw, Seocheon of Goguryeo, and Hosokawa Tadaoki.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1930, Charles Rangel ranks 161. Before him are Omara Portuondo, Marshall Sahlins, Georgiy Daneliya, Kinji Fukasaku, Anatoly Lukyanov, and Thomas Williams. After him are Fritz Wunderlich, James Baker, Tom Wolfe, Oleg Popov, Franzl Lang, and Manuel Marulanda. Among people deceased in 2025, Charles Rangel ranks 101. Before him are Eleonora Giorgi, Harry Bild, Eva Klein, Andreas, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Lee Shau-kee, and David Vunagi. After him are Yola Ramírez, Michelle Trachtenberg, Per Nørgård, Jean Marsh, Antonine Maillet, and Yves Boisset.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Charles Rangel ranks 2,976 out of 20,380. Before him are John Hancock (1737), Jess McMahon (1882), Seth Barnes Nicholson (1891), Philly Joe Jones (1923), Clark L. Hull (1884), and William Klein (1928). After him are Randy Rhoads (1956), Brian Kobilka (1955), Martin Davis (1928), Jane Jacobs (1916), Alexander Shulgin (1925), and Lea Thompson (1961).

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Among POLITICIANS In United States

Among politicians born in United States, Charles Rangel ranks 261. Before him are Charles W. Fairbanks (1852), Levi P. Morton (1824), Joseph Jenkins Roberts (1809), Charlie Baker (1956), Elbridge Gerry (1744), and John Hancock (1737). After him are James Baker (1930), Lew Wallace (1827), Richard Mentor Johnson (1780), John Connally (1917), Charles Curtis (1860), and George M. Dallas (1792).

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