Donald Rumsfeld, 89, Born In 1932 – Youngest & Second-Oldest Secretary Of Defense

Did you know that Donald Rumsfeld is both the youngest and the second-oldest person to work as America’s Secretary of Defense? He held the position during Gerald Ford’s presidential reign from 1975 to 1977 and again after George W. Bush got elected in 2001. However, he resigned after the resistance towards the Iraq War grew, with Robert M. Gates replacing him in December 2006.

Today, Rumsfeld has a $20-million fortune, which he accumulated from working as a CEO and director of several businesses amid his terms. After retirement, he came out with his autobiography, Known and Unknown: A Memoir and Rumsfeld’s Rules: Leadership Lessons in Business, Politics, War, and Life.