Fun Facts About Joe Biden
- Joe Biden commuted by train between Washington and his home in Wilmington for 36 years as a senator, which earned him the nickname "Amtrak Joe."[1]
- To overcome a childhood stutter, Biden memorized lines from the poets Ralph Waldo Emerson and William Butler Yeats.[1][3][4]
- Biden does not drink alcohol: having seen alcoholism in his family while growing up, he decided at a young age to be teetotal.[1]
- As a young law clerk in 1968, Biden self-identified as a Republican, then registered as an independent because he disliked Richard Nixon, before later switching to the Democrats.[1][5][6]
- A few months before his first Senate election in 1972, Biden trailed the incumbent by almost 30 points. He won with 50.5% and became the seventh-youngest senator in US history.[1]
- At the 2016 Academy Awards, Biden introduced Lady Gaga and spoke about sexual violence, receiving a standing ovation from the audience.[1][7][8]
- Joe Biden was alive at the same time as Nikola Tesla — their lives overlapped for 1 year (1942–1943).[1][2][9][10]
- Joe Biden and Stephen Hawking were both born in 1942.[1][2][11][12]
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. is an American retired politician who was the 46th president of the United States from 2021 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Delaware in the United States Senate from 1973 to 2009 and also served as the 47th vice president under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017.[1]
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Questions About Joe Biden
When was Joe Biden born?
Joe Biden was born on November 20, 1942, and is alive today.
How old is Joe Biden?
Joe Biden was born on November 20, 1942, and turns 84 on November 20, 2026.
What is Joe Biden known for?
Joe Biden is known for: 46th President of the United States. Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. is an American retired politician who was the 46th president of the United States from 2021 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Delaware in the United States Senate from 1973 to 2009 and also served as the 47th vice president under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017.
Who was alive at the same time as Joe Biden?
Joe Biden's closest contemporary was Noam Chomsky. Their lives overlapped for 84 years.
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- Lady Gaga — Wikipedia
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- Nikola Tesla — Wikipedia
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- Stephen Hawking — Wikipedia
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- Portrait: Joe Biden presidential portrait.jpg — Wikimedia Commons. Adam Schultz, Public domain