POLITICIAN
John McCain
1936 - 2018

John McCain
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 19,576. Before 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.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLadislaus I of Hungary
1046 - 1095
HPI: 73.83
Rank: 1,505
Alexei Rykov
1881 - 1938
HPI: 73.82
Rank: 1,506
Manuel Noriega
1934 - 2017
HPI: 73.80
Rank: 1,507
Fritz Sauckel
1894 - 1946
HPI: 73.80
Rank: 1,508
Ælfweard of Wessex
904 - 924
HPI: 73.80
Rank: 1,509
Pelagius of Asturias
685 - 737
HPI: 73.79
Rank: 1,510
John McCain
1936 - 2018
HPI: 73.79
Rank: 1,511
Stjepan Mesić
1934 - Present
HPI: 73.78
Rank: 1,512
Childebert I
497 - 558
HPI: 73.78
Rank: 1,513
As-Saffah
722 - 754
HPI: 73.78
Rank: 1,514
Marcus Claudius Marcellus
42 BC - 23 BC
HPI: 73.78
Rank: 1,515
Krum
710 - 814
HPI: 73.78
Rank: 1,516
Jean-Claude Juncker
1954 - Present
HPI: 73.77
Rank: 1,517
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1936, John McCain ranks 18. Before 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 21. Before 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.
Others Born in 1936
Go to all RankingsIsmail Kadare
WRITER
1936 - 2024
HPI: 75.57
Rank: 12
Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy
NOBLEMAN
1936 - Present
HPI: 75.44
Rank: 13
Margaret Hamilton
BUSINESSPERSON
1936 - Present
HPI: 75.22
Rank: 14
Ken Loach
FILM DIRECTOR
1936 - Present
HPI: 74.28
Rank: 15
Valery Legasov
CHEMIST
1936 - 1988
HPI: 73.95
Rank: 16
Harald zur Hausen
BIOLOGIST
1936 - 2023
HPI: 73.85
Rank: 17
John McCain
POLITICIAN
1936 - 2018
HPI: 73.79
Rank: 18
F. W. de Klerk
POLITICIAN
1936 - 2021
HPI: 73.73
Rank: 19
Louis Gossett Jr.
ACTOR
1936 - 2024
HPI: 73.63
Rank: 20
Andrei Chikatilo
EXTREMIST
1936 - 1994
HPI: 73.57
Rank: 21
Robert Woodrow Wilson
ASTRONOMER
1936 - Present
HPI: 73.41
Rank: 22
Aga Khan IV
BUSINESSPERSON
1936 - 2025
HPI: 73.31
Rank: 23
Zubin Mehta
CONDUCTOR
1936 - Present
HPI: 73.09
Rank: 24
Others Deceased in 2018
Go to all RankingsJohn Young
ASTRONAUT
1930 - 2018
HPI: 75.84
Rank: 15
John Sulston
BIOLOGIST
1942 - 2018
HPI: 75.52
Rank: 16
Peter Grünberg
PHYSICIST
1939 - 2018
HPI: 75.22
Rank: 17
Amos Oz
WRITER
1939 - 2018
HPI: 74.93
Rank: 18
Isao Takahata
FILM DIRECTOR
1935 - 2018
HPI: 74.87
Rank: 19
Riccardo Giacconi
ASTRONOMER
1931 - 2018
HPI: 74.70
Rank: 20
John McCain
POLITICIAN
1936 - 2018
HPI: 73.79
Rank: 21
Stephen Hillenburg
FILM DIRECTOR
1961 - 2018
HPI: 73.55
Rank: 22
Jean-Louis Tauran
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1943 - 2018
HPI: 73.42
Rank: 23
Philip Roth
WRITER
1933 - 2018
HPI: 73.35
Rank: 24
France Gall
SINGER
1947 - 2018
HPI: 72.97
Rank: 25
Jens Christian Skou
PHYSICIAN
1918 - 2018
HPI: 72.79
Rank: 26
Lys Assia
SINGER
1924 - 2018
HPI: 72.67
Rank: 27
In Panama
Among people born in Panama, John McCain ranks 2 out of 71. Before 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).
Others born in Panama
Go to all RankingsManuel Noriega
POLITICIAN
1934 - 2017
HPI: 73.80
Rank: 1
John McCain
POLITICIAN
1936 - 2018
HPI: 73.79
Rank: 2
Carlos Fuentes
WRITER
1928 - 2012
HPI: 70.95
Rank: 3
Omar Torrijos
POLITICIAN
1929 - 1981
HPI: 68.76
Rank: 4
Edward A. Murphy Jr.
ENGINEER
1918 - 1990
HPI: 66.18
Rank: 5
Roberto Durán
BOXER
1951 - Present
HPI: 64.62
Rank: 6
Rubén Blades
SINGER
1948 - Present
HPI: 63.53
Rank: 7
Miguel Bosé
SINGER
1956 - Present
HPI: 63.29
Rank: 8
Ricardo Martinelli
POLITICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 62.92
Rank: 9
Laurentino Cortizo
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 62.89
Rank: 10
Mireya Moscoso
POLITICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 62.10
Rank: 11
Billy Cobham
MUSICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 62.05
Rank: 12
Among POLITICIANS In Panama
Among politicians born in Panama, John McCain ranks 2. Before 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).
Manuel Noriega
1934 - 2017
HPI: 73.80
Rank: 1
John McCain
1936 - 2018
HPI: 73.79
Rank: 2
Omar Torrijos
1929 - 1981
HPI: 68.76
Rank: 3
Ricardo Martinelli
1952 - Present
HPI: 62.92
Rank: 4
Laurentino Cortizo
1953 - Present
HPI: 62.89
Rank: 5
Mireya Moscoso
1946 - Present
HPI: 62.10
Rank: 6
Guillermo Endara
1936 - 2009
HPI: 59.50
Rank: 7
Ricardo Maduro
1946 - Present
HPI: 58.94
Rank: 8
Juan Carlos Varela
1963 - Present
HPI: 58.24
Rank: 9
Ernesto Pérez Balladares
1946 - Present
HPI: 56.63
Rank: 10
Martín Torrijos
1963 - Present
HPI: 56.40
Rank: 11
José Antonio Remón Cantera
1908 - 1955
HPI: 55.88
Rank: 12