Tammy Duckworth

American politician and military officer (born 1968)
Person human Q3036410
Tammy Duckworth
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Summary

Tammy Duckworth was born on March 12, 1968[1], in Bangkok[2]. She has worked as a politician[3], helicopter pilot[4], and non-fiction writer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,678 views/month, #4,539 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[7]
  • Native language: English[8]
  • Position held: United States senator[9]
  • Employer: Princeton University[10]
  • Educated at: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa[11], Elliott School of International Affairs[12], University of Hawaiʻi System[13], Northern Illinois University[14], Capella University[15], International School Bangkok[16], Singapore American School[17], Jakarta Intercultural School[18]
  • Award received: Purple Heart[19], Air Medal[20], Meritorious Service Medal[21], Commendation Medal[22], National Defense Service Medal[23], Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal[24], Global War on Terrorism Service Medal[25], Armed Forces Reserve Medal[26]
  • Sex or gender: female[27]
  • Member of political party: Democratic Party[28]
  • Military branch: National Guard of the United States[29]
  • Commons category: Tammy Duckworth[30]
  • Military, police or special rank: lieutenant colonel[31]
  • Residence: Hoffman Estates[32]
  • Participated in conflict: Iraq War[33]
  • Family name: Duckworth[34]
  • Given name: Tammy[35]
  • Official website: https://www.tammyduckworth.com[36], https://www.duckworth.senate.gov/[37]
  • Work location: Washington, D.C.[38]
  • Phone number: +1-202-224-2854[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40], Thai[41], Indonesian[42]
  • Commons Creator page: Tammy Duckworth[43]
  • Birth name: Ladda Tammy Duckworth[44]
  • Name in native language: Tammy Duckworth[45]
  • Different from: Angela Duckworth[46]
  • Number of children: 2[47]

Why It Matters

Tammy Duckworth has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Tammy Duckworth born?

Tammy Duckworth was born in Bangkok[2].

What did Tammy Duckworth do for work?

Tammy Duckworth worked as a politician[3], helicopter pilot[4], and non-fiction writer[5].

Where did Tammy Duckworth go to school?

Tammy Duckworth was educated at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa[11], Elliott School of International Affairs[12], University of Hawaiʻi System[13], and Northern Illinois University[14].

What awards did Tammy Duckworth receive?

Honors received include Purple Heart[19], Air Medal[20], Meritorious Service Medal[21], and Commendation Medal[22].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Elliott School of International Affairs, University of Hawaiʻi System +6
    Native language → English
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English, Thai, Indonesian
    Personal pronoun → L484
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