Donald Rumsfeld

About Donald Rumsfeld

Donald Rumsfeld rose to popularity as a businessman and politician. He is known for being the 13th and the 21st United States Secretary of Defense. Other prominent public offices he held include White House Chief of Staff, which he held from 1974 to 1975 and the United States Ambassador to NATO. Prior to that, he served as the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois' 13th district from 1963 to 1969.

Family Life

He was born to Jeannette and George Donald Rumsfeld. In 1954, he got married to Joyce H. Pierson, with whom he had two daughters and a son.

Trivia

In 1977, President Gerald Ford honored him with America's most prestigious civilian awards, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

In 2005, human rights groups on behalf of former detainees of Abu Ghraib prison filed a lawsuit against him for ignoring the allegations that detainees were tortured by U.S. soldiers. The lawsuit was later dismissed.

Donald Rumsfeld photo gallery

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Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld gives the command "Gentlemen, start your engines" at the Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway, Fla., on July 2, 2005. Rumsfeld served as the as the Grand Marshal of the 47th running of the Pepsi 400 and met with NASCAR fans, drivers and their pit crews as he toured the infield before the race.

Author

Tech Sgt. Cherie A. Thurlby, U.S. Air Force

Source

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Defense.gov_News_Photo_050702-F-7203T-593.jpg

License

Public domain

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Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (left) and Commander, Central Command Gen. Tommy Franks, U.S. Army, listen to a question at the close of a Pentagon press conference on March 5, 2003. Rumsfeld and Franks gave reporters an operational update and fielded questions on the possible conflict in Iraq. DoD photo by Helene C. Stikkel. (Released)

Author

Helene C. Stikkel

Source

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Donald_Rumsfeld_Tommy_Franks.jpg

License

Public domain

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Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, left, laughs as Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates addresses the audience during Rumsfeld's portrait unveiling ceremony at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., June 25, 2010. (DoD photo by Cherie Cullen/Released)

Author

Cherie Cullen

Source

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Donald_Rumsfeld_shares_a_laugh_with_Robert_Gates.jpg

License

Public domain

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Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld shares a laugh with President Ford in a Cabinet meeting, 1975. See http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/06/images/20020624-3_d062402-515h.html.

Source

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ford-rumsfeld.jpg

License

Public domain

Title

English: President Gerald Ford (center) meets with Chief of Staff Donald Rumsfeld (left) and then-Deputy-Chief of Staff Dick Cheney (right) in the Oval Office.

Author

David Hume Kennerly

Source

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ford_meets_with_Rumsfeld_and_Cheney,_April_28,_1975.jpg

License

Public domain

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F.A.Q. about Donald Rumsfeld

When is his birthday?

Donald Rumsfeld's birthday is on July 9, 1932.

In how many days is his birthday?

Donald's birthday is in 82 days

How old was Donald when he died?

He was 88 years old.

When did he die?

He died in June 29, 2021.

How old would he be today?

Donald Rumsfeld would be 91 years old if he was alive today.

Where was Donald from?

He was born in Evanston, Illinois, U.S..