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Bill Richardson was born on November 15, 1947 in Pasadena, California, United States and was credited as a politician, baseball player and diplomat. Death is recorded on September 1, 2023, at the age of 75. Bill Richardson was educated at Tufts University. Recorded honors include Theodore Roosevelt Award (1999), Ohtli Award (2011) and Order of the Aztec Eagle.
My Take
Bill Richardson fascinates me for the sheer range of his life. A Tufts graduate who once chased a baseball career, he became governor of New Mexico, U.N. ambassador, and energy secretary. But what I respect most is his willingness to fly into dangerous places as a freelance negotiator, repeatedly working to free Americans detained abroad. To me he was less a collector of titles than a man of nerve who put himself in harm's way for others. He passed in 2023, and I want to remember him for that selfless instinct rather than the resume alone.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bill Richardson
- Name (Japanese)
- ビル・リチャードソン
- Reading
- びる・りちゃーどそん
- Born
- November 15, 1947 – September 1, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Boar
- Origin
- Pasadena, California, United States
- Occupation
- politician / baseball player / diplomat / business consultant / writer
2. Background
- University
- Tufts University
Awards & achievements
- 1999 Theodore Roosevelt Award
- 2011 Ohtli Award
- Order of the Aztec Eagle
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.billrichardson.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/GovRichardson
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill%20Richardson
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%93%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311782
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bill Richardson born?
Born November 15, 1947.
When did Bill Richardson die?
Died September 1, 2023, aged 75.
Where was Bill Richardson from?
Bill Richardson was from Pasadena, California, United States.
What did Bill Richardson do?
Bill Richardson worked as politician, baseball player, diplomat, business consultant, writer.
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