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Rex Tillerson is a businessperson, politician and civil engineer, born on March 23, 1952 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States. That puts Rex Tillerson at 74 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes University of Texas at Austin. Awards on record include Order of Friendship (2012) and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award.
My Take
What fascinates me about Tillerson is the collision of two worlds inside one career. He spent a decade running ExxonMobil, a company that operates like its own nation-state, and then was dropped into the State Department with zero diplomatic background. I read him as a deal-maker first and a statesman never quite second, a man who trusted balance sheets over speeches. The Russian Order of Friendship on his shelf tells you everything about how transactionally he viewed alliances. He rose from a small Texas town to steer global energy, and whatever you think of his politics, that arc demands a certain grudging respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rex Tillerson
- Name (Japanese)
- レックス・ティラーソン
- Reading
- れっくす・てぃらーそん
- Born
- March 23, 1952 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
- Origin
- Wichita Falls, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- businessperson / politician / engineer / civil engineer / merchant
2. Background
- University
- University of Texas at Austin
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Order of Friendship
- Distinguished Eagle Scout Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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 Rex Tillerson born?
Born March 23, 1952 (age 74).
Where is Rex Tillerson from?
Rex Tillerson is from Wichita Falls, Texas, United States.
What does Rex Tillerson do?
Rex Tillerson works as businessperson, politician, engineer, civil engineer, merchant.
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