POLITICIAN
Denis McDonough
1969 - Today

Denis McDonough
Denis Richard McDonough (born December 2, 1969) is an American government official who served as the 11th United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs from 2021 to 2025 under President Joe Biden. McDonough served in the Obama administration as chief of staff at the National Security Council from 2009 to 2010 and as Deputy National Security Advisor from 2010 to 2013. He then served as White House Chief of Staff for the full second term of President Barack Obama from 2013 to 2017. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Denis McDonough is the 18,545th most popular politician (down from 18,092nd in 2019), the 15,475th most popular biography from United States (down from 14,143rd in 2019) and the 1,242nd most popular American Politician.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Denis McDonough ranks 18,545 out of 19,576. Before him are Phil Bryant, Patricia de Lille, Thomas Kemmerich, Jean-Henry Céant, Peter Sunde, and Jim DeMint. After him are Urmas Reinsalu, Javier Imbroda, Zainab Bangura, Alberto Otárola, Richard Schweiker, and Jordi Sànchez.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPhil Bryant
1954 - Present
HPI: 45.73
Rank: 18,546
Patricia de Lille
1951 - Present
HPI: 45.73
Rank: 18,547
Thomas Kemmerich
1965 - Present
HPI: 45.72
Rank: 18,548
Jean-Henry Céant
1956 - Present
HPI: 45.72
Rank: 18,549
Peter Sunde
1978 - Present
HPI: 45.72
Rank: 18,550
Jim DeMint
1951 - Present
HPI: 45.71
Rank: 18,551
Denis McDonough
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.71
Rank: 18,552
Urmas Reinsalu
1975 - Present
HPI: 45.70
Rank: 18,553
Javier Imbroda
1961 - 2022
HPI: 45.70
Rank: 18,554
Zainab Bangura
1959 - Present
HPI: 45.69
Rank: 18,555
Alberto Otárola
1967 - Present
HPI: 45.69
Rank: 18,556
Richard Schweiker
1926 - 2015
HPI: 45.69
Rank: 18,557
Jordi Sànchez
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.68
Rank: 18,558
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1969, Denis McDonough ranks 760. Before him are Rachel Hunter, Mariam Petrosyan, Rafael Guijosa, Edgar Grospiron, Dmitri Cheryshev, and Tichina Arnold. After him are Akaki Chachua, Benedict Iroha, Abdelhafid Tasfaout, Anniken Huitfeldt, Hiroyuki Yoshida, and Alessandro Melli.
Others Born in 1969
Go to all RankingsRachel Hunter
MODEL
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.85
Rank: 754
Mariam Petrosyan
WRITER
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.83
Rank: 755
Rafael Guijosa
POLITICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.79
Rank: 756
Edgar Grospiron
SKIER
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.78
Rank: 757
Dmitri Cheryshev
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.77
Rank: 758
Tichina Arnold
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.72
Rank: 759
Denis McDonough
POLITICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.71
Rank: 760
Akaki Chachua
WRESTLER
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.68
Rank: 761
Benedict Iroha
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.67
Rank: 762
Abdelhafid Tasfaout
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.66
Rank: 763
Anniken Huitfeldt
POLITICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.65
Rank: 764
Hiroyuki Yoshida
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.65
Rank: 765
Alessandro Melli
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.64
Rank: 766
In United States
Among people born in United States, Denis McDonough ranks 15,482 out of 20,380. Before him are Heather Matarazzo (1982), Stephen Kotkin (1959), Andy On (1977), Tichina Arnold (1969), Irene Bedard (1967), and Jim DeMint (1951). After him are Dominic A. Antonelli (1967), Rick Snyder (1958), John Naber (1956), Jay Thomas (1948), Kent Hovind (1953), and Eric Linden (1909).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsHeather Matarazzo
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.72
Rank: 15,476
Stephen Kotkin
HISTORIAN
1959 - Present
HPI: 45.72
Rank: 15,477
Andy On
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 45.72
Rank: 15,478
Tichina Arnold
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.72
Rank: 15,479
Irene Bedard
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 45.71
Rank: 15,480
Jim DeMint
POLITICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 45.71
Rank: 15,481
Denis McDonough
POLITICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.71
Rank: 15,482
Dominic A. Antonelli
ASTRONAUT
1967 - Present
HPI: 45.70
Rank: 15,483
Rick Snyder
BUSINESSPERSON
1958 - Present
HPI: 45.70
Rank: 15,484
John Naber
SWIMMER
1956 - Present
HPI: 45.70
Rank: 15,485
Jay Thomas
ACTOR
1948 - 2017
HPI: 45.70
Rank: 15,486
Kent Hovind
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1953 - Present
HPI: 45.70
Rank: 15,487
Eric Linden
ACTOR
1909 - 1994
HPI: 45.70
Rank: 15,488
Among POLITICIANS In United States
Among politicians born in United States, Denis McDonough ranks 1,242. Before him are Dixy Lee Ray (1914), Andrew Card (1947), Ariana Marie (1993), Brian Goodell (1959), Phil Bryant (1954), and Jim DeMint (1951). After him are Richard Schweiker (1926), Anthony Scaramucci (1964), Richard Riley (1933), Chuck Robb (1939), Saxby Chambliss (1943), and Paul Fannin (1907).
Dixy Lee Ray
1914 - 1994
HPI: 45.80
Rank: 1,236
Andrew Card
1947 - Present
HPI: 45.77
Rank: 1,237
Ariana Marie
1993 - Present
HPI: 45.76
Rank: 1,238
Brian Goodell
1959 - Present
HPI: 45.76
Rank: 1,239
Phil Bryant
1954 - Present
HPI: 45.73
Rank: 1,240
Jim DeMint
1951 - Present
HPI: 45.71
Rank: 1,241
Denis McDonough
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.71
Rank: 1,242
Richard Schweiker
1926 - 2015
HPI: 45.69
Rank: 1,243
Anthony Scaramucci
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.66
Rank: 1,244
Richard Riley
1933 - Present
HPI: 45.65
Rank: 1,245
Chuck Robb
1939 - Present
HPI: 45.63
Rank: 1,246
Saxby Chambliss
1943 - Present
HPI: 45.61
Rank: 1,247
Paul Fannin
1907 - 2002
HPI: 45.59
Rank: 1,248