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Ted Sorensen

1928 - 2010

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Theodore Chaikin Sorensen (May 8, 1928 – October 31, 2010) was an American lawyer, writer, and presidential adviser. Many have attempted to credit Sorensen as the writer behind John F. Kennedy's speeches, but in the introduction to "Let the Word Go Forth", a book of Kennedy's speeches, statements, and writings from 1947 to 1963, Sorensen states: "John Kennedy was the true author of all his speeches and writings. They set forth his (italic emphasis by Sorensen) ideas and ideals, his decisions and policies, his knowledge of history and politics...More importantly, he alone was responsible for the decision that lay at the heart of every major speech." Kennedy would later pen Profiles in Courage, for which he won the 1957 Pulitzer Prize for Biography; Sorensen provided assistance in assembling the work. He also assisted in Kennedy's inaugural address and drafted Lyndon Johnson's Let Us Continue speech following Kennedy's assassination. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Ted Sorensen is the 17,570th most popular politician (down from 16,911th in 2024), the 12,428th most popular biography from United States (down from 10,949th in 2019) and the 941st most popular American Politician.

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Among politicians, Ted Sorensen ranks 17,570 out of 19,576. Before him are Johnny Isakson, Neville Cenac, Amado Boudou, Laura Kelly, Ronald Plasterk, and Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto. After him are Deb Fischer, Aulus Didius Gallus, Frank Church, Ursula Plassnik, Ioannis Palaiokrassas, and Trine Haltvik.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1928, Ted Sorensen ranks 564. Before him are Toimi Pitkänen, André Milhoux, Herbert Flam, Pat O'Connor, Vanessa Brown, and Udham Singh. After him are Kapila Vatsyayan, Gillian Sheen, Ed Macauley, Toaripi Lauti, Tom Aldredge, and Gino Pariani. Among people deceased in 2010, Ted Sorensen ranks 442. Before him are Krystyna Bochenek, Sammy Baird, Zbigniew Wassermann, Edwin Valero, Wilma Mankiller, and Vladislav Galkin. After him are Juanita M. Kreps, Alex Chilton, Bobby Charles, Maciej Płażyński, Arne Nordheim, and Mitch Miller.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Ted Sorensen ranks 12,432 out of 20,380. Before him are Danni Ashe (1968), Stanley A. McChrystal (1954), Damon Lindelof (1973), Slim Thug (1980), Randy Williams (1953), and Ariana Richards (1979). After him are Marisol Nichols (1973), Deb Fischer (1951), Jennette McCurdy (1992), Frank Church (1924), Scott McCloud (1960), and Alma Bennett (1904).

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Among POLITICIANS In United States

Among politicians born in United States, Ted Sorensen ranks 941. Before him are George Barnes (1892), David Paterson (1954), Rick Santorum (1958), Samuel Osgood (1747), Johnny Isakson (1944), and Laura Kelly (1950). After him are Deb Fischer (1951), Frank Church (1924), Juanita M. Kreps (1921), Estes Kefauver (1903), Mike Beebe (1946), and John W. Davis (1873).

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