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My Take
I find Richard A. Clarke quietly compelling. Born in Dorchester in 1950 and educated at the University of Pennsylvania, he spent decades at the sharp end of American national security, serving as counterterrorism chief from 1998 to 2003. What earns my respect is not the titles but his willingness to sound alarms that powerful people did not want to hear, especially around the events of 2001. His 2005 American Book Award confirms he can also write with authority. I trust insiders who choose candor over comfort, and Clarke reads to me as one of those rare, principled voices.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard A. Clarke
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・A・クラーク
- Reading
- りちゃーど・A・くらーく
- Born
- October 27, 1950 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Tiger
- Origin
- Dorchester, Massachusetts, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- official / politician / policy advisor / economist / secretary of state
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Pennsylvania
Awards & achievements
- 2005 American Book Awards
- Audie Award for Narration by the Author or Authors
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.richardaclarke.net
- Xhttps://x.com/richardclarke
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard%20A.%20Clarke
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard A. Clarke born?
Born October 27, 1950 (age 75).
Where is Richard A. Clarke from?
Richard A. Clarke is from Dorchester, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Richard A. Clarke do?
Richard A. Clarke works as official, politician, policy advisor, economist, secretary of state.
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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.