POLITICIAN
Richard Riley
1933 - Today
Richard Riley
Richard Wilson Riley (born January 2, 1933) is an American politician who served as the sixth United States secretary of education from 1993 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton and as the 111th governor of South Carolina from 1979 to 1987. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Riley is the only Democrat to serve two consecutive terms as governor in the time since the state constitution was amended to allow governors to serve consecutive terms. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Richard Riley is the 18,722nd most popular politician (down from 18,609th in 2024), the 15,658th most popular biography from United States (up from 15,905th in 2019) and the 1,248th most popular American Politician.
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Contemporaries
Among people born in 1933, Richard Riley ranks 548. Before him are Patricia Blair, Jean Carnahan, Peter Sillett, Paul Sarbanes, Stan Anderson, and Albert Quixall. After him is David Bellamy.
Others Born in 1933
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Patricia Blair
ACTOR
1933 - 2013
HPI: 47.18
Rank: 542
Jean Carnahan
POLITICIAN
1933 - 2024
HPI: 46.80
Rank: 543
Peter Sillett
SOCCER PLAYER
1933 - 1998
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 544
Paul Sarbanes
POLITICIAN
1933 - 2020
HPI: 46.42
Rank: 545
Stan Anderson
SOCCER PLAYER
1933 - 2018
HPI: 46.22
Rank: 546
Albert Quixall
SOCCER PLAYER
1933 - 2020
HPI: 46.02
Rank: 547
Richard Riley
POLITICIAN
1933 - Present
HPI: 45.65
Rank: 548
David Bellamy
BIOLOGIST
1933 - 2019
HPI: 44.62
Rank: 549
In United States
Among people born in United States, Richard Riley ranks 15,665 out of 20,380. Before him are Tyler Blackburn (1986), Anthony Scaramucci (1964), Robyn Lively (1972), Mickie James (1979), Kacy Catanzaro (1990), and Folarin Balogun (2001). After him are Lloyd Sherr (1956), Isabel May (2000), Walter Jon Williams (1953), Janet Jones (1961), Sam Posey (1944), and Lara Trump (1982).
Others born in United States
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Tyler Blackburn
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.66
Rank: 15,659
Anthony Scaramucci
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.66
Rank: 15,660
Robyn Lively
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.66
Rank: 15,661
Mickie James
WRESTLER
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.66
Rank: 15,662
Kacy Catanzaro
WRESTLER
1990 - Present
HPI: 45.65
Rank: 15,663
Folarin Balogun
SOCCER PLAYER
2001 - Present
HPI: 45.65
Rank: 15,664
Richard Riley
POLITICIAN
1933 - Present
HPI: 45.65
Rank: 15,665
Lloyd Sherr
ACTOR
1956 - Present
HPI: 45.65
Rank: 15,666
Isabel May
ACTOR
2000 - Present
HPI: 45.65
Rank: 15,667
Walter Jon Williams
WRITER
1953 - Present
HPI: 45.65
Rank: 15,668
Janet Jones
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 45.65
Rank: 15,669
Sam Posey
RACING DRIVER
1944 - Present
HPI: 45.65
Rank: 15,670
Lara Trump
POLITICIAN
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.64
Rank: 15,671
Among POLITICIANS In United States
Among politicians born in United States, Richard Riley ranks 1,248. Before him are Brian Goodell (1959), Phil Bryant (1954), Jim DeMint (1951), Denis McDonough (1969), Richard Schweiker (1926), and Anthony Scaramucci (1964). After him are Lara Trump (1982), Chuck Robb (1939), Saxby Chambliss (1943), Paul Fannin (1907), Charles L. McNary (1874), and Hilda Solis (1957).
Brian Goodell
1959 - Present
HPI: 45.76
Rank: 1,242
Phil Bryant
1954 - Present
HPI: 45.73
Rank: 1,243
Jim DeMint
1951 - Present
HPI: 45.71
Rank: 1,244
Denis McDonough
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.71
Rank: 1,245
Richard Schweiker
1926 - 2015
HPI: 45.69
Rank: 1,246
Anthony Scaramucci
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.66
Rank: 1,247
Richard Riley
1933 - Present
HPI: 45.65
Rank: 1,248
Lara Trump
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.64
Rank: 1,249
Chuck Robb
1939 - Present
HPI: 45.63
Rank: 1,250
Saxby Chambliss
1943 - Present
HPI: 45.61
Rank: 1,251
Paul Fannin
1907 - 2002
HPI: 45.59
Rank: 1,252
Charles L. McNary
1874 - 1944
HPI: 45.57
Rank: 1,253
Hilda Solis
1957 - Present
HPI: 45.57
Rank: 1,254
