Tom Ridge

Thomas Joseph Ridge is an American politician and author who served in the George W. Bush administration as the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security from 2001 to 2003 and as the United States Secretary of Homeland Security from 2003 to 2005. He was the first person to hold either office. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 1995 and as the 43rd governor of Pennsylvania from 1995 to 2001.

26 August 1945

Born on the same birth day (26 August): Andrea Saltelli • Anthony Duclair • Arthur James Arnot • Branford Marsalis • Chris Curtis • Frederick V of the Palatinate • Howard Clark (golfer) • Ian Dejardin • Irina-Camelia Begu • Irving R. Levine • Jimmy Rushing • Meredith Eaton • Montgolfier brothers • Nik Turner • Patrick Williams (basketball) • Pinchas Goldstein

Born in the same month (August 1945): Bob Balaban • Bob Segarini • Bob Welch (musician) • Bunker Roy • Chris Copping • Daniel Hulet • David Chase • Eamon Dunphy • Kenny Ireland • Khaleda Zia • Patty McCormack • Ron Dante • Steve Martin • Vince McMahon • Willie Lanier