William Jefferson Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III); Profession: Politician, lawyer, 42nd President of the United States. Nationality: American; Born: 19 August 1946; Birthplace: Hope, Arkansas, United States; Generation: Baby Boomer (first U.S. president born into this generation); Chinese Zodiac: Fire Dog; Zodiac Sign: Leo; Age in 2026: turns 80 years old on his birthday, August 19, 2026; Marital Status: Married to Hillary Rodham Clinton since 1975, marking their 50th wedding anniversary in 2025; Children: One daughter, Chelsea Clinton, born February 27, 1980; Description: A Democratic Party leader who served as Arkansas attorney general from 1977 to 1979 and as governor of Arkansas across two non-consecutive terms before winning the presidency in 1992 as a self-styled "New Democrat," Clinton served two full terms as president from 1993 to 2001, presided over a period of sustained economic growth that turned federal deficits into a budget surplus with roughly 22 million jobs created, was impeached by the House of Representatives in 1998 over the Monica Lewinsky scandal but acquitted by the Senate, and after leaving office continued global humanitarian and public health work through the Clinton Foundation; Cause of death: Not applicable, alive as of 2026.