John McCain was a war hero and a political maverick. The son and grandson of admirals, he became a navy pilot. In 1967 he was shot down over Hanoi and held as a prisoner of war for more than five years. He refused early release unless others were freed too. He served in the Senate for over 30 years. He was the Republican candidate for president in 2008. His independence won him respect across the political divide.
Key Milestones
1967: Shot down – over Hanoi
1973: Released after five years
1987: Senate – Arizona
2000: Primaries – presidential bid
John Sidney McCain III (August 29, 1936 – August 25, 2018) was an American politician and naval officer who represented Arizona in the United States Congress for over 35 years, first as a U.S. representative from 1983 to 1987, then as a U.S. senator from 1987 until his death in 2018.
John McCain's birthday is August 29. He was born on August 29, 1936 in Coco Solo, Panama.
How old was John McCain when he died?
John McCain died on August 25, 2018, aged 81.
Who shares a birthday with John McCain?
Famous people who share John McCain's August 29 birthday include Michael Jackson, John Locke, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Maurice Maeterlinck and Ingrid Bergman.
