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John McCain

Also known as John Sidney McCain III, John S. McCain III, John Sidney McCain, John S. McCain

American politician (1936–2018)

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John McCain was a member of the United States Senate whose career spanned from 1958 until his death in 2018. He was born on August 29, 1936, and passed away on August 25, 2018.

His work is recognized within the Us Senators collection and the Presidential Medal Of Freedom collection.

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Film & TV

Canal Zone, Panama

John Sidney McCain III (August 29, 1936 – August 25, 2018) was an American politician and United States Navy officer who served as a United States senator from Arizona from 1987 until his death in 2018. He previously served two terms in the United States House of Representatives and was the Republican nominee for president of the United States in the 2008 election, which he lost to Barack Obama.

Known for

In the Grip of Gazprom — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2023
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL — Self - Vietnam War Veteran (archive footage)2022
Two Men at War — Self (archive footage)2022
The Lincoln Project — Self (archive footage)2022
Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet — Self (archive footage)2022
Heist: The Northern Bank Robbery — Self (archive footage)2021
Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror — Self (archive footage)2021
American Deep State — Self (archive footage)2020
Democracy for $ale — Self - Politician (archive footage)2020
Hillary — Self (archive footage)2020

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Sidney
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Coco Solo
Place of death: Cornville
Spouse: Cindy McCain
Father: John S. McCain, Jr.
Mother: Roberta McCain
Occupation: television presenter
Position held: member of the United States House of Representatives
Political party: Republican Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Religion: Protestantism
Award: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Field of work: politics
Conflict: Vietnam War
Military branch: United States Navy
Military rank: captain
Official website: www.johnmccain.com
Image: John McCain official portrait 2009.jpg
Work location: Washington, D.C.
Residence: Cornville

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member of: Trilateral Commission
Commons category: John McCain
date of birth: 1936-08-29
Commons gallery: John McCain
topic's main category: Category:John McCain
name in native language: John McCain
date of death: 2018-08-25
cause of death: glioblastoma
manner of death: terminal illness
place of detention: Hỏa Lò Prison
place of burial: United States Naval Academy Cemetery
birth name: John Sidney McCain III
supported sports team: Arizona Diamondbacks
writing language: English language
start of work period: 1958-00-00
military casualty classification: prisoner of war
social media followers: 2806832
nickname: John Wayne
P10632: John McCain
allegiance: United States
affiliation string: United States Senate
handedness: left-handedness
end of work period: 2018-08-25
web feed URL: www.johnmccain.com/feed
number of viewers/listeners: 1641063

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Encyclopedic overview

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 1st district In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1987 Preceded byJohn Jacob Rhodes Succeeded byJay Rhodes

Personal details BornJohn Sidney McCain III (1936-08-29)August 29, 1936 Coco Solo, Panama Canal Zone (now Panama)

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