John Kerry is 82 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 11 December 1943.
Vietnam veteran and Massachusetts senator who was the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee and later Secretary of State
Did you know?He is a highly decorated veteran who received several medals for his service as a naval officer during the Vietnam War.
Quick facts
Date of birth11 December 1943
Age82
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceAurora, United States
Occupationpolitician, naval officer, lawyer
Editor's Take:
John Kerry has spent over half a century in American public life. He served as a Navy officer in Vietnam and won a Silver Star. Returning home, he became a leading voice of veterans against the war. He was elected to the Senate for Massachusetts in 1984 and served 28 years. In 2004 he won the Democratic nomination but lost narrowly to George W. Bush. As Secretary of State under Obama, he negotiated the Iran nuclear deal and signed the Paris climate agreement. He later became the first US climate envoy.
John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is an American attorney, politician, diplomat, and former naval officer who served as the 68th United States secretary of state from 2013 to 2017 in the administration of President Barack Obama.
