Photo: Office of Congressman Eric Cantor / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Eric Cantor is listed as a politician, lawyer and businessperson. Eric Cantor was born in Richmond, Virginia, United States on June 6, 1963. The age as of 2026 is 63. Education on record includes George Washington University.
My Take
Eric Cantor's arc fascinates me because it captures the brutal volatility of American politics. Rising to House Majority Leader, he sat at the very heart of Republican power, only to be unseated in a primary that stunned the establishment. That fall from the top is the stuff of political drama. With a background as both a lawyer and a businessman, he clearly had a sharp, pragmatic mind. What I respect is how he carried both triumph and defeat and simply moved on. His story stands as a cautionary tale about how quickly fortunes shift when you stop reading the ground beneath you.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eric Cantor
- Name (Japanese)
- エリック・カンター
- Reading
- えりっく・かんたー
- Born
- June 6, 1963 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
- Origin
- Richmond, Virginia, United States
- Occupation
- politician / lawyer / businessperson
2. Background
- University
- George Washington University
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://ericcantor.com
- Xhttps://x.com/EricCantor
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric%20Cantor
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q497271
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 Eric Cantor born?
Born June 6, 1963 (age 63).
Where is Eric Cantor from?
Eric Cantor is from Richmond, Virginia, United States.
What does Eric Cantor do?
Eric Cantor works as politician, lawyer, businessperson.
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