The Most Famous

Diplomats from United States

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This page contains a list of the greatest Americans Diplomats. The pantheon dataset contains 90 Diplomats, 23 of which were born in United States.

Top 10

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Americans Diplomats of all time. This list of famous Americans Diplomats is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Americans Diplomats.

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1. Pocahontas (1595 - 1617)

With an HPI of 85.50, Pocahontas is the most famous Americans Diplomat.   biography has been translated into 61 different languages on wikipedia.

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2. John Jay (1745 - 1829)

With an HPI of 78.08, John Jay is the 2nd most famous Americans Diplomat.   biography has been translated into 48 different languages.

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3. John R. Bolton (b. 1948)

With an HPI of 75.90, John R. Bolton is the 3rd most famous Americans Diplomat.   biography has been translated into 43 different languages.

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4. Antony Blinken (b. 1962)

With an HPI of 74.73, Antony Blinken is the 4th most famous Americans Diplomat.   biography has been translated into 68 different languages.

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5. Adlai Stevenson II (1900 - 1965)

With an HPI of 74.51, Adlai Stevenson II is the 5th most famous Americans Diplomat.   biography has been translated into 36 different languages.

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6. Jean Kennedy Smith (1928 - 2020)

With an HPI of 71.31, Jean Kennedy Smith is the 6th most famous Americans Diplomat.   biography has been translated into 28 different languages.

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7. George F. Kennan (1904 - 2005)

With an HPI of 68.97, George F. Kennan is the 7th most famous Americans Diplomat.   biography has been translated into 48 different languages.

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8. William J. Burns (b. 1956)

With an HPI of 68.14, William J. Burns is the 8th most famous Americans Diplomat.   biography has been translated into 29 different languages.

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9. J. Christopher Stevens (1960 - 2012)

With an HPI of 66.98, J. Christopher Stevens is the 9th most famous Americans Diplomat.   biography has been translated into 32 different languages.

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10. Dean Acheson (1893 - 1971)

With an HPI of 64.51, Dean Acheson is the 10th most famous Americans Diplomat.   biography has been translated into 42 different languages.

People

Pantheon has 23 people classified as Americans diplomats born between 1595 and 1969. Of these 23, 9 (39.13%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Americans diplomats include John R. Bolton, Antony Blinken, and William J. Burns. The most famous deceased Americans diplomats include Pocahontas, John Jay, and Adlai Stevenson II. As of April 2024, 2 new Americans diplomats have been added to Pantheon including Michael McFaul, and Bridget Brink.

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Overlapping Lives

Which Diplomats were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 13 most globally memorable Diplomats since 1700.

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