When was Joe Biden born?

Joe Biden was born on 1942-11-20.

What events was Joe Biden involved in?

university in Newark, Delaware, USA

What events was Joe Biden involved in?

private, coeducational school in Claymont, , Delaware, USA

What events was Joe Biden involved in?

university in Newark, Delaware, USA

What events was Joe Biden involved in?

private university in Syracuse, New York, United States

Joe Biden

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Born — Life — 1942-11-20
Joe Biden was born on 1942-11-20.
Studied at University of Delaware — Education — 1961-01-01
university in Newark, Delaware, USA
Studied at Archmere Academy — Education — 1961-01-01
private, coeducational school in Claymont, , Delaware, USA
Studied at University of Delaware — Education — 1965-01-01
university in Newark, Delaware, USA
Studied at Syracuse University — Education — 1965-01-01
private university in Syracuse, New York, United States
Married Neilia Hunter — Family — 1966-08-27
American teacher and first wife of Joe Biden (1942–1972)
Studied at Syracuse University — Education — 1968-01-01
private university in Syracuse, New York, United States
Began serving as council member — Career — 1970-11-04
representative of voters to a local government
Stopped serving as council member — Career — 1972-11-08
representative of voters to a local government
Marriage to Neilia Hunter ended — Family — 1972-12-18
American teacher and first wife of Joe Biden (1942–1972)
Began serving as United States senator — Career — 1973-01-03
member of the United States Senate
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1975-01-03
member of the United States Senate
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1977-01-03
member of the United States Senate
Married Jill Biden — Family — 1977-06-17
American educator and First Lady of the United States from 2021 to 2025
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1979-01-03
member of the United States Senate
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1981-01-03
member of the United States Senate
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1983-01-03
member of the United States Senate
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1985-01-03
member of the United States Senate
Worked for John Carney — Career — 1986-01-01
Governor of Delaware from 2017 to 2025
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1987-01-03
member of the United States Senate
Worked for John Carney — Career — 1989-01-01
Governor of Delaware from 2017 to 2025
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1989-01-03
member of the United States Senate
Worked for Widener University — Career — 1991-01-01
private university
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1991-01-03
member of the United States Senate
Received Ellis Island Medal of Honor — Recognition — 1992-04-26
American award presented annually to American citizens, both native-born and naturalized
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1993-01-03
member of the United States Senate
Worked for John Carney — Career — 1994-01-01
Governor of Delaware from 2017 to 2025
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1995-01-03
member of the United States Senate
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1997-01-03
member of the United States Senate
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1999-01-03
member of the United States Senate
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 2001-01-03
member of the United States Senate
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 2003-01-03
member of the United States Senate
Received Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class — Recognition — 2004-02-05
part of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 2005-01-03
member of the United States Senate
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 2007-01-03
member of the United States Senate
Stood as a candidate in 2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries — Politics — 2007-01-07
selection of the Democratic Party nominee for President of the United States in 2008
Worked for Widener University — Career — 2008-01-01
private university
Stood as a candidate in 2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries — Politics — 2008-01-03
selection of the Democratic Party nominee for President of the United States in 2008
Participated in commencement at the Syracuse University — Events — 2009
Joe Biden had a participant in connection with commencement at the Syracuse University.
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 2009-01-03
member of the United States Senate
Received Hilal-e-Pakistan — Recognition — 2009-01-09
second-highest grade of the Order of Pakistan
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 2009-01-15
member of the United States Senate
Began serving as Vice President of the United States — Career — 2009-01-20
second-highest constitutional office in the United States
Received St. George's Order of Victory — Recognition — 2009-07-22
order of Georgia
Received Laetare Medal — Recognition — 2016-05-15
award for American Catholics conferred by the University of Notre Dame
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Boyacá — Recognition — 2016-11-18
Colombian award
Worked for University of Pennsylvania — Career — 2017-01-01
private research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Received Presidential Medal of Freedom — Recognition — 2017-01-12
joint-highest civilian award of the United States, bestowed by the President
Received Order of Liberty — Recognition — 2017-01-17
Ukrainian order
Stopped serving as Vice President of the United States — Career — 2017-01-20
second-highest constitutional office in the United States
Stood as a candidate in 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries — Politics — 2019-04-25
selection of the Democratic Party nominee for President of the United States in 2020
Began serving as President-elect of the United States — Career — 2020-11-07
winning candidate of the U.S. presidential election in the time before inauguration
Received Time 100 — Recognition — 2021-01-01
Time Magazine's annual listing of 100 influential people
Stopped serving as President-elect of the United States — Career — 2021-01-20
winning candidate of the U.S. presidential election in the time before inauguration
Chaired Joe Biden Administration cabinet — Career — 2021-01-20
the government of the United States under President Joe Biden (2021–2025)
Led the government of United States — Politics — 2021-01-20
country located primarily in North America
Signed Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2021 — Career — 2021-04-23
law requiring the labeling of products containing food allergens in the United States
Signed Capitol Police Emergency Assistance Act of 2021 — Career — 2021-12-22
act of the United States Congress
Received Time 100 — Recognition — 2022
Time Magazine's annual listing of 100 influential people
Signed Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022 — Career — 2022-05-09
US Legislation authorising arms transfers to Ukraine
Had COVID-19 — Health — 2022-07
contagious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2
Received Cross of Military Merit — Recognition — 2022-12-21
award of the President of Ukraine
Signed Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022 — Career — 2022-12-29
United States legislation for congressional action in certifying election results
Signed Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022 — Career — 2023-01-05
Joe Biden had a signatory connection with Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022.
Received Walk of the Brave plaque — Recognition — 2023-02-20
Joe Biden had a award received connection with Walk of the Brave plaque.
Stood as a candidate in 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries — Politics — 2023-04-25
selection of the Democratic Party nominee
Received Grand Cross with collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great — Recognition — 2023-07-10
special class in the Order of Vytautas the Great
Signed Foreign Extortion Prevention Act — Career — 2023-12-22
United States federal law
Signed Resolve Tibet Act — Career — 2024-07-12
United States federal law
Had COVID-19 — Health — 2024-07-17
contagious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2
Stood as a candidate in 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries — Politics — 2024-07-21
selection of the Democratic Party nominee
Received Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany — Recognition — 2024-10-18
Joe Biden had a award received connection with Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Stopped serving as President of the United States — Career — 2025-01-20
head of state and head of government of the United States of America
Led the government of United States — Politics — 2025-01-20
country located primarily in North America