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Mitt Romney, born on March 12, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan, United States, is a politician, consultant and business executive. That puts Mitt Romney at 79 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Stanford University. Awards on record include Profile in Courage Award (2021) and Gold Olympic Order (2002). Notable works include Turnaround: Crisis, Leadership, and the Olympic Games, No Apology and Mitt Romney's March 3 speech.
My Take
I find Mitt Romney more interesting in defeat than most politicians are in victory. The resume is formidable — turnaround consultant, savior of the Salt Lake City Olympics, governor, senator, presidential nominee — but what stays with me is his willingness to cast lonely votes against his own party when conscience demanded it. The 2021 Profile in Courage Award was earned, not honorary. You can disagree with his politics, and plenty do, yet his career argues that personal decency and ambition can coexist. In an era that rewards noise, Romney bet on steadiness, and I suspect history will treat that bet kindly.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mitt Romney
- Name (Japanese)
- ミット・ロムニー
- Reading
- みっと・ろむにー
- Born
- March 12, 1947 (age 79)
- Origin
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Occupation
- politician / consultant / business executive / non-fiction writer / Mormon missionary
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
2. Background
- University
- Stanford University
Awards & achievements
- 2021 Profile in Courage Award
- 2002 Gold Olympic Order
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Turnaround: Crisis, Leadership, and the Olympic Games |
| Notable work | No Apology |
| Notable work | Mitt Romney's March 3 speech |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. 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 Mitt Romney born?
Mitt Romney was born on March 12, 1947 and is 79 years old.
Where is Mitt Romney from?
Mitt Romney is from Detroit, Michigan, United States.
What does Mitt Romney do?
Mitt Romney works as politician, consultant, business executive, non-fiction writer, Mormon missionary.
Where did Mitt Romney study?
Mitt Romney attended Stanford University.
What is Mitt Romney known for?
Mitt Romney's notable works include Turnaround: Crisis, Leadership, and the Olympic Games, No Apology, Mitt Romney's March 3 speech.
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