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John McCain

1936 - 2018

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John Sidney McCain III (August 29, 1936 – August 25, 2018) was an American statesman and naval officer who represented the state of Arizona in Congress for over 35 years, first as a Representative from 1983 to 1987, and then as a U.S. senator from 1987 until his death in 2018. He was the Republican Party's nominee in the 2008 U.S. presidential election. McCain is a son of Admiral John S. McCain Jr. and grandson of Admiral John S. McCain Sr. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John McCain is the 1,511th most popular politician (down from 1,117th in 2019), the 2nd most popular biography from Panama (down from 1st in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Panamanian Politician.

John McCain is most famous for being a navy pilot and prisoner of war during the Vietnam War. He was also the Republican nominee for president in 2008.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, John McCain ranks 1,511 out of 19,576Before him are Ladislaus I of Hungary, Alexei Rykov, Manuel Noriega, Fritz Sauckel, Ælfweard of Wessex, and Pelagius of Asturias. After him are Stjepan Mesić, Childebert I, As-Saffah, Marcus Claudius Marcellus, Krum, and Jean-Claude Juncker.

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Among people born in 1936, John McCain ranks 18Before him are Ismail Kadare, Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy, Margaret Hamilton, Ken Loach, Valery Legasov, and Harald zur Hausen. After him are F. W. de Klerk, Louis Gossett Jr., Andrei Chikatilo, Robert Woodrow Wilson, Aga Khan IV, and Zubin Mehta. Among people deceased in 2018, John McCain ranks 21Before him are John Young, John Sulston, Peter Grünberg, Amos Oz, Isao Takahata, and Riccardo Giacconi. After him are Stephen Hillenburg, Jean-Louis Tauran, Philip Roth, France Gall, Jens Christian Skou, and Lys Assia.

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In Panama

Among people born in Panama, John McCain ranks 2 out of 71Before him are Manuel Noriega (1934). After him are Carlos Fuentes (1928), Omar Torrijos (1929), Edward A. Murphy Jr. (1918), Roberto Durán (1951), Rubén Blades (1948), Miguel Bosé (1956), Ricardo Martinelli (1952), Laurentino Cortizo (1953), Mireya Moscoso (1946), and Billy Cobham (1944).

Among POLITICIANS In Panama

Among politicians born in Panama, John McCain ranks 2Before him are Manuel Noriega (1934). After him are Omar Torrijos (1929), Ricardo Martinelli (1952), Laurentino Cortizo (1953), Mireya Moscoso (1946), Guillermo Endara (1936), Ricardo Maduro (1946), Juan Carlos Varela (1963), Ernesto Pérez Balladares (1946), Martín Torrijos (1963), and José Antonio Remón Cantera (1908).