
Photo: U.S. Mission to the United Nations / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What strikes me about Linda Thomas-Greenfield is the arc of her story rather than any single title. Rising from Baker, Louisiana to become the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is the kind of trajectory that says far more than a resume can. I admire diplomats who build credibility through patience rather than spectacle, and her long stint handling African affairs suggests exactly that kind of steady, relationship-driven craft. She belongs to a generation that had to overcome real barriers in the American South, and I find quiet resilience like hers more compelling than louder forms of ambition. A figure worth respecting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Linda Thomas-Greenfield
- Name (Japanese)
- リンダ・トマス=グリーンフィールド
- Reading
- りんだ・とます=ぐりーんふぃーるど
- Born
- November 22, 1952 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dragon
- Origin
- Baker, Louisiana, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- diplomat
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Baker High School
- University
- University of Wisconsin–Madison
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Linda Thomas-Greenfield born?
Born November 22, 1952 (age 73).
Where is Linda Thomas-Greenfield from?
Linda Thomas-Greenfield is from Baker, Louisiana, United States.
What does Linda Thomas-Greenfield do?
Linda Thomas-Greenfield works as diplomat.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.