Full Name |
Joseph Robinette “Beau” Biden III |
Profession(s) |
Lawyer, Military Personnel, Politician |
Famous for |
• Being the son of the US President Joe Biden • Being the 44th Attorney General of Delaware |
Physical Stats |
Height (approx.) |
5′ 10″ (178 cm) |
Eye Colour |
Light Blue |
Hair Colour |
Dark Brown |
Military Service |
Service/Branch |
US Army |
Rank |
Major |
Service Years |
2003-2015 |
Unit |
• JAG Branch (Delaware Army National Guard) • 261st Signal Brigade (Delaware Army National Guard) |
Career Ranks |
• First Lieutenant (2003) • Lieutenant (2004) • Captain (February 2005) • Major (November 2011) |
Military Decorations |
• Bronze Star Medal (November 2015) • Legion of Merit (May 2015) • Delaware Conspicuous Service Cross (June 2015) |
Politics |
Political Party |
Democratic Party
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Awards, Honours, Legacy |
• Albert Schweitzer Leadership Award by Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Foundation (4 November 2015)
• A Kosovar highway renamed as Joseph R. ‘Beau’ Biden, III (August 2016)
• Major Joseph R. “Beau” Biden III National Guard/Reserve Center named in New Castle, Delaware (August 2016)
• An education scholarship named after him at the Syracuse University College of Law (2016)
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Personal Life |
Date of Birth |
3 February 1969 (Monday) |
Birthplace |
Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
Date of Death |
30 May 2015 |
Place of Death |
Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
Age (at the time of death) |
46 Years |
Death Cause |
Glioblastoma Brain Tumor (a form of Brain Cancer) |
Zodiac sign |
Aquarius |
Signature |
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Nationality |
American |
Hometown |
Delaware, US |
School |
Archmere Academy |
College/University |
• University of Pennsylvania • Syracuse University College of Law |
Educational Qualification |
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) from the University of Pennsylvania (1991) • Juris Doctor (JD) from Syracuse University College of Law (1995) |
Religion |
Christianity (Roman Catholic) |
Food Habit |
Non-vegetarian |
Hobbies |
Reading, Travelling |
Relationships & More |
Marital Status (at the time of death) |
Married |
Marriage Date |
30 November 2002 |
Family |
Wife/Spouse |
Hallie Olivere Biden (school councellor, philanthropist)
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Children |
Son– Robert Biden II
Daughter– Natalie Biden
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Parents |
Father– Joe Biden (46th President of the US, lawyer)
Mother– Neilia Hunter Biden (28 July 1942 – 18 December 1972) (teacher)
Stepmother– Jill Biden (lawyer)
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Siblings |
Brother– Robert Hunter Biden (attorney, businessman)
Sister– Naomi Christina Biden (nicknamed Amy) (8 November 1971 – 18 December 1972)
Stepsister– Ashley Blazer Biden (social worker, Activist, Fashion designer)
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Other Relatives |
Great Paternal Grandfather– Joseph Harry Biden (1893–1941) (oil Merchant in Maryland) Paternal Grandfather– Joseph Robinette Biden Sr. (13 November 1915 – 2 September 2002) (businessman)
Paternal Grandmother– Catherine Eugenia “Jean” Biden (7 July 1917 – 8 January 2010)
Paternal Uncle(s)– 2 • James Brian “Jim” Biden (former nightclub owner, insurance broker, political consultant, fundraiser)
• Francis William “Frank” Biden (non-attorney advisor to Bergman Law Group)
Paternal Aunt– Valerie Biden Owens (political analyst, commentator)
Paternal Cousin– Missy Owens (daughter of Valerie Biden Owens; politician)
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Favourites |
Musician |
Chris Martin, Gregg Alexander |
Pop/Rock Band |
Coldplay, New Radicals |
Song |
You Get What You Give (1998) by New Radicals |
Money Factor |
Salary (approx.) |
As a US Army Major– $6,991 (as of 2015) |