Person in history
Max Cleland
Max Cleland, American politician (born 1942)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2021 · November 9
Their story
Who they were
Joseph Maxwell Cleland was an American politician from Georgia. A member of the Democratic Party, he was a disabled U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, a recipient of the Silver Star and the Bronze Star for valorous actions in combat, as well as a United States senator from 1997 to 2003.
Why this date
Max Cleland appears on our November 9 calendar for 2021 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Max Cleland
When did Max Cleland die?
November 9 2021.
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