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Ray Nagin

1956 - Today

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Clarence Ray Nagin Jr. (born June 11, 1956) is an American former businessman and politician who served as the 60th Mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana from May 2002 to May 2010. A Democrat, Nagin became internationally known in 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. His wider response to the disaster was widely criticized for his delayed evacuation order, failure to utilize available city resources like school buses for evacuation, and for ordering residents to a poorly equipped Superdome as a shelter of last resort. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Ray Nagin is the 19,374th most popular politician (down from 19,035th in 2024), the 17,972nd most popular biography from United States (down from 17,656th in 2019) and the 1,443rd most popular American Politician.

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Among people born in 1956, Ray Nagin ranks 806. Before him are Ted Haggard, Pat McCrory, Patricia McKillop, Kevin R. Kregel, George Burley, and Ann Curry. After him are Ashoke Sen, Oliver Letwin, Frank McGarvey, Davie Cooper, Jimmy Nicholl, and Diana Edulji.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Ray Nagin ranks 17,980 out of 20,380. Before him are Alela Diane (1983), George Hotz (1989), Jack Kilmer (1995), Michael Orozco (1986), Crystal Allen (1972), and George Stults (1975). After him are Noah Gray-Cabey (1995), Robinne Lee (1974), Monté Morris (1995), Ellen Hollman (1983), Carl Zimmer (1966), and Kristoff St. John (1966).

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Among POLITICIANS In United States

Among politicians born in United States, Ray Nagin ranks 1,443. Before him are Jim Douglas (1951), Brooke Rollins (1972), Steve Chabot (1953), Michael McCaul (1962), Josh Stein (1966), and Nancy Hollister (1949). After him are Lisa P. Jackson (1962), Fred Upton (1953), John Bel Edwards (1966), Luther Strange (1953), Luigi Mangione (1998), and Scott May (1954).

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