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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- politician / baseball player / diplomat / business consultant / writer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Tufts University
Awards & achievements
- 1999 Theodore Roosevelt Award
- 2011 Ohtli Award
- Order of the Aztec Eagle
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Bill Richardson born?
November 15, 1947 – September 1, 2023.
Where is Bill Richardson from?
Bill Richardson is from Pasadena, California, United States.
What does Bill Richardson do?
Bill Richardson works as politician, baseball player, diplomat, business consultant, writer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.