Dick Cheney
Born January 30, 1941 (Age: 85)
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Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Biography
Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney (January 30, 1941 — November 3, 2025) served as the 46th Vice President of the United States (2001-2009), under George W. Bush. Cheney was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, but was primarily raised in Sumner, Nebraska and Casper, Wyoming. He began his political career as an intern for Congressman William A. Steiger, eventually working his way into the White House during the Nixon and Ford administrations, where he served the latter as White House Chief of Staff. In 1978, Cheney was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Wyoming; he was reelected five times, eventually becoming House Minority Whip. Cheney was selected to be the Secretary of Defense during the presidency of George H. W. Bush, holding the position for the majority of Bush's term. During this time, Cheney oversaw the 1991 Operation Desert Storm, among other actions. Out of office during the Clinton presidency, Cheney was chairman and CEO of Halliburton Company from 1995 to 2000. On the night of November 3, 2025, Cheney, surrounded by family, died from complications related to pneumonia and vascular disease.
Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney (January 30, 1941 — November 3, 2025) served as the 46th Vice President of the United States (2001-2009), under George W. Bush.
Cheney was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, but was primarily raised in Sumner, Nebraska and Casper, Wyoming. He began his political career as an intern for Congressman William A. Steiger, eventually working his way into the White House during the Nixon and Ford administrations, where he served the latter as White House Chief of Staff. In 1978, Cheney was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Wyoming; he was reelected five times, eventually becoming House Minority Whip. Cheney was selected to be the Secretary of Defense during the presidency of George H. W. Bush, holding the position for the majority of Bush's term. During this time, Cheney oversaw the 1991 Operation Desert Storm, among other actions.
Out of office during the Clinton presidency, Cheney was chairman and CEO of Halliburton Company from 1995 to 2000.
On the night of November 3, 2025, Cheney, surrounded by family, died from complications related to pneumonia and vascular disease.
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Filmography
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
2017
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as Self
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Age: 76
Top Secret America - 9/11 to the Boston Bombings
2011
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 70
Bigger Stronger Faster*
2008
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 67
...So Goes the Nation
2006
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 65
The Dark Side
2006
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as Dick Cheney
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Age: 65
Rush to War
2004
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as Self
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Age: 63
National Geographic: Inside the U.S. Secret Service
2004
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 63
The Bush White House: Inside the Real West Wing
2002
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as Self
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Age: 60
Bob Hope's Four-Star Christmas Fiesta from San Antonio
1992
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as Self
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Age: 51