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Public records list Jan Schakowsky as a politician. Born on May 26, 1944, Jan Schakowsky is from Chicago, Illinois, United States. That works out to 82 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Roger C. Sullivan High School and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Recorded honors include Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame (2015).
My Take
Jan Schakowsky represents a kind of political endurance I genuinely respect. Born in Chicago and educated at the University of Illinois, she has held Illinois's 9th congressional seat since 1999, after years in the state legislature. That is an extraordinary span of advocacy. Her 2015 induction into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame signals someone who consistently stood with those on the margins. Whatever one's politics, staying in the fight into her eighties speaks to a deep sense of purpose. I read her career as a reminder that conviction, sustained over decades, is its own form of integrity.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jan Schakowsky
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャン・シャコウスキー
- Reading
- じゃん・しゃこうすきー
- Born
- May 26, 1944 (age 82)
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- politician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Monkey
2. Background
- High school
- Roger C. Sullivan High School
- University
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Awards & achievements
- 2015 Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://schakowsky.house.gov
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/janschakowsky/
- Xhttps://x.com/janschakowsky
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan%20Schakowsky
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q440885
4. About this entry
Tags
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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 Jan Schakowsky born?
Jan Schakowsky was born on May 26, 1944 and is 82 years old.
Where is Jan Schakowsky from?
Jan Schakowsky is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Jan Schakowsky do?
Jan Schakowsky works as politician.
Where did Jan Schakowsky study?
Jan Schakowsky attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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