POLITICIAN
Mitch Daniels
1949 - Today
Mitch Daniels
Mitchell Elias Daniels Jr. (born April 7, 1949) is an American former academic administrator, businessman, author, and retired politician. A Republican, he served as the 49th governor of Indiana from January 2005 to January 2013 and as the 12th president of Purdue University from January 2013 to December 2022. Daniels began his career as an assistant to senator Richard Lugar, working as his chief of staff in the Senate from 1977 to 1982. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 26 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 25 in 2024). Mitch Daniels is the 17,793rd most popular politician (up from 17,972nd in 2024), the 13,037th most popular biography from United States (up from 13,867th in 2019) and the 985th most popular American Politician.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Mitch Daniels ranks 17,793 out of 19,576. Before him are Gilad Erdan, Sun Zhengcai, Dimitar Kovačevski, Anthony Lake, Marino Riccardi, and Nitin Gadkari. After him are Michele Bachmann, Xóchitl Gálvez, Albert Pahimi Padacké, Philippe Lamberts, Edward Rutledge, and Enzo Moavero Milanesi.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGilad Erdan
1970 - Present
HPI: 49.39
Rank: 17,794
Sun Zhengcai
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.39
Rank: 17,795
Dimitar Kovačevski
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.39
Rank: 17,796
Anthony Lake
1939 - Present
HPI: 49.38
Rank: 17,797
Marino Riccardi
1958 - Present
HPI: 49.37
Rank: 17,798
Nitin Gadkari
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.37
Rank: 17,799
Mitch Daniels
1949 - Present
HPI: 49.37
Rank: 17,800
Michele Bachmann
1956 - Present
HPI: 49.37
Rank: 17,801
Xóchitl Gálvez
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.36
Rank: 17,802
Albert Pahimi Padacké
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.36
Rank: 17,803
Philippe Lamberts
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.36
Rank: 17,804
Edward Rutledge
1749 - 1800
HPI: 49.36
Rank: 17,805
Enzo Moavero Milanesi
1954 - Present
HPI: 49.36
Rank: 17,806
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1949, Mitch Daniels ranks 744. Before him are Jerry Harrison, Lech Koziejowski, Simon Kirke, Erwin Sellering, Ron Canada, and John W. Henry. After him are Tim Renwick, Mick Mills, Ron Wyden, Leo Rwabwogo, Ernie Sabella, and Anneli Saaristo.
Others Born in 1949
Go to all RankingsJerry Harrison
MUSICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 49.51
Rank: 738
Lech Koziejowski
FENCER
1949 - Present
HPI: 49.49
Rank: 739
Simon Kirke
MUSICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 49.47
Rank: 740
Erwin Sellering
POLITICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 49.44
Rank: 741
Ron Canada
ACTOR
1949 - Present
HPI: 49.43
Rank: 742
John W. Henry
BUSINESSPERSON
1949 - Present
HPI: 49.39
Rank: 743
Mitch Daniels
POLITICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 49.37
Rank: 744
Tim Renwick
MUSICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 49.36
Rank: 745
Mick Mills
SOCCER PLAYER
1949 - Present
HPI: 49.23
Rank: 746
Ron Wyden
POLITICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 49.17
Rank: 747
Leo Rwabwogo
BOXER
1949 - 2009
HPI: 49.13
Rank: 748
Ernie Sabella
ACTOR
1949 - Present
HPI: 49.12
Rank: 749
Anneli Saaristo
SINGER
1949 - Present
HPI: 49.03
Rank: 750
In United States
Among people born in United States, Mitch Daniels ranks 13,041 out of 20,380. Before him are Anthony Lake (1939), Alice Stone Blackwell (1857), Kendall Cross (1968), Scott Hahn (1957), Craig Robinson (1971), and Joan Mondale (1930). After him are Susan La Flesche Picotte (1865), Quinta Brunson (1989), Sarah G. Buxton (1965), Rob McElhenney (1977), Ana Brenda Contreras (1986), and Marcus Morris (1989).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsAnthony Lake
POLITICIAN
1939 - Present
HPI: 49.38
Rank: 13,035
Alice Stone Blackwell
WRITER
1857 - 1950
HPI: 49.38
Rank: 13,036
Kendall Cross
WRESTLER
1968 - Present
HPI: 49.38
Rank: 13,037
Scott Hahn
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.38
Rank: 13,038
Craig Robinson
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 49.38
Rank: 13,039
Joan Mondale
ARTIST
1930 - 2014
HPI: 49.37
Rank: 13,040
Mitch Daniels
POLITICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 49.37
Rank: 13,041
Susan La Flesche Picotte
PHYSICIAN
1865 - 1915
HPI: 49.37
Rank: 13,042
Quinta Brunson
ACTOR
1989 - Present
HPI: 49.37
Rank: 13,043
Sarah G. Buxton
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.37
Rank: 13,044
Rob McElhenney
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 49.37
Rank: 13,045
Ana Brenda Contreras
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 49.37
Rank: 13,046
Marcus Morris
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 49.37
Rank: 13,047
Among POLITICIANS In United States
Among politicians born in United States, Mitch Daniels ranks 985. Before him are Jane Swift (1965), Happy Chandler (1898), William Blount (1749), Jim Justice (1951), Samuel D. Ingham (1779), and Anthony Lake (1939). After him are Michele Bachmann (1956), Edward Rutledge (1749), Chris Coons (1963), Newton D. Baker (1871), Cori Bush (1976), and Deb Haaland (1960).
Jane Swift
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.47
Rank: 979
Happy Chandler
1898 - 1991
HPI: 49.44
Rank: 980
William Blount
1749 - 1800
HPI: 49.43
Rank: 981
Jim Justice
1951 - Present
HPI: 49.41
Rank: 982
Samuel D. Ingham
1779 - 1860
HPI: 49.40
Rank: 983
Anthony Lake
1939 - Present
HPI: 49.38
Rank: 984
Mitch Daniels
1949 - Present
HPI: 49.37
Rank: 985
Michele Bachmann
1956 - Present
HPI: 49.37
Rank: 986
Edward Rutledge
1749 - 1800
HPI: 49.36
Rank: 987
Chris Coons
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.35
Rank: 988
Newton D. Baker
1871 - 1937
HPI: 49.35
Rank: 989
Cori Bush
1976 - Present
HPI: 49.34
Rank: 990
Deb Haaland
1960 - Present
HPI: 49.33
Rank: 991













































