Updated Feb 20, 2026
Details
Birthday
(Saturday)
Died
Birthplace
Height
185 cm (6'1")
Nationality
Weight
91 kg (201 lbs)
Sport
American Football
Languages
English
Children
2 children: Jeff Kemp, Jimmy Kemp
Education
Fairfax High School, Occidental College
Zodiac Sign
♋ Cancer
Chinese Zodiac
猪 Pig
Name Origin
English < French < Latin (Iācōbus)
Popularity
Tier B -- 17,747 Wikipedia views/month
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Harrison Ford →
Year context
Born in 1935 -- Social Security Act signed into law; Franklin D. Roosevelt was US president
Year 1935 →
Zodiac
Year of the Pig, sign of Cancer
AWARDS (2)
B
Presidential Medal of Freedom
WON
B
Theodore Roosevelt Award
WON
Biography
Jack French Kemp was an American politician, professional football player, and U.S. Army veteran who served as the ninth U.S. secretary of housing and urban development in the administration of President George H. W. Bush from 1989 to 1993. A member of the Republican Party from New York, he previously served nine terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1971 to 1989. He was the Republican Party's vice presidential nominee in the 1996 election, as the running mate of Bob Dole; they lost to incumbent president Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore. Kemp had previously contended for the presidential nomination in the 1988 Republican primaries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old was Jack Kemp?
Jack Kemp was born on and passed away on at the age of 73.
Where was Jack Kemp born?
Jack Kemp was born in Los Angeles.
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You can find more about Jack Kemp on Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
