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William Jefferson Clinton changed his name from Blythe to Clinton to honor his stepfather when he was 15. His father, William Jefferson Blythe II died 3 months before Bill was born

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William (Bill) Jefferson Clinton was the President of the United States in 1997.Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe, Jr. August 19, 1946) was the 42nd US President, serving two terms, from January 20, 1993 to January 20, 2001.


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Which of all the presidents had a different last name at birth?

William Jefferson Clinton (was born William Jefferson Blythe III)


What was President Clinton's actual birth name and birth date?

William Jefferson Clinton, 40th President of the United States, was born "William Jefferson Blythe III" on August 19, 1946. His father died before Bill was born, and his mother later married his step-father, Roger Clinton, in 1950, when Bill was almost 4.Roger Clinton Jr. is Bill's half-brother, born in 1956.


Who was the president before George .W. Bush?

Bill Clinton was the President of the US before George W. Bush.William Jefferson Clintonbill clintonBill Clinton, born William Jefferson Blythe, III, at in Hope,_Arkansas


Before this president was born his father died in an automobile accident?

Before William Jefferson Blythe (aka Bill Clinton) was born his father was killed in a car accident.


What was Bill Clinton's Father's name?

President Clinton's father was named William Blythe. And Bill Clinton's birth name was William Jefferson Blythe. Clinton's father passed away before Bill was born, and his mother remarried a man by the name of Roger Clinton. Bill legally changed his last name to Clinton at the age of 16.


Old is Bill Clinton?

Former US president William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is 70 years old (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19, 1946).


How do you spell bill clitons last name?

Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the US, was born William Jefferson Blythe III, but adopted the last name of his stepfather, Roger Clinton, Sr.


When this president was born his father died in a automobile accident?

To the best of my knowledge no U.S. President ever died of an automobile accident or anything similar. John F Kennedy was shot- while riding in a limousine- but that was a gunshot of an assasin, not an automobile crash.


What is bill cinton's whole name?

From what I have read : William Jefferson Clinton ( born William Jefferson Blythe III , his birth father died in a car accident approximately 3 months before " Bill " was born and his mother later remarried )


Why did Bill Clinton change his name?

Bill Clinton was born William Blythe III, but his father died in an accident shortly before he was born. When his mother re-married his last name was changed to that of his step father; Roger Clinton.


How old is Hilary Jones?

Former US president William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is 70 years old (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19, 1946).


Was there a US President born in Arkansas?

Yes, William Jefferson (Bill) Clinton the 42nd President of the US was born in Arkansas.