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Van Jones

1968 - Today

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Anthony Kapel "Van" Jones (born September 20, 1968) is an American political analyst, media personality, lawyer, author, and civil rights advocate. He is a three-time New York Times bestselling author, a CNN host and contributor, and an Emmy Award winner. Jones served as President Barack Obama's Special Advisor for Green Jobs in 2009 and was appointed as a distinguished visiting fellow at Princeton University in 2010. He founded or co-founded several non-profit organizations, including the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Color of Change, and the Dream Corps. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Van Jones is the 900th most popular social activist (down from 820th in 2024), the 20,202nd most popular biography from United States (down from 19,016th in 2019) and the 156th most popular American Social Activist.

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Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS

Among social activists, Van Jones ranks 900 out of 840. Before him are Zackie Achmat, Nasta Palazhanka, Anuna De Wever, Aicha Duihi, Death of Sahar Khodayari, and Faiza Darkhani. After him are Feride Rushiti, Linda Sarsour, Marie Christina Kolo, Sirikan Charoensiri, Destiny Watford, and Yetnebersh Nigussie.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1968, Van Jones ranks 1,199. Before him are Carla Overbeck, Jamie Zawinski, James Brokenshire, Pat Onstad, Rebekah Brooks, and Derek Whyte. After him are Greg Wells, Ileana Citaristi, Sandy Brondello, Chris Ofili, Andy Flower, and Matt Elliott.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Van Jones ranks 20,210 out of 20,380. Before him are Scottie Barnes (2001), Jim Furyk (1970), Justin Amash (1980), Fernando Garibay (1982), Jacque Vaughn (1975), and Ish Smith (1988). After him are Kip Carpenter (1979), Asia Nitollano (1988), Carly Patterson (1988), Robert S. McMillan (2000), Ricky Davis (1979), and Rachel G. Fox (1996).

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Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS In United States

Among social activists born in United States, Van Jones ranks 156. Before him are Elizabeth Smart (1987), Ethan Zuckerman (1973), Manohla Dargis (1961), Amanda Gorman (1998), Brad Will (1970), and Patrisse Cullors (1983). After him are Linda Sarsour (1980), Destiny Watford (1995), Ayọ Tometi (1984), Terri Schiavo case (1963), Jamie Margolin (2001), and David Jay (1982).

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