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Dan Quayle

Biography

Dan Quayle

Overview

  • Born
    February 4, 1947 · Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
  • Birth name
    James Danforth Quayle
  • Height
    6′ (1.83 m)

Biography

  • Dan Quayle was born on February 4, 1947 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. He is an actor, known for Major Dad (1989), ESPN Speedworld (1979) and ABC Sports (1961). He has been married to Marilyn Quayle since November 18, 1972. They have three children.

Family

  • Spouse
      Marilyn Quayle(November 18, 1972 - present) (3 children)
  • Children
      Ben Quayle

Trivia

  • Is best known for mis-spelling the word 'potato' in front of a group of school children, and for having a feud with the tv show Murphy Brown (1988).
  • U.S. congressional representative from Indiana (1977-1981).
  • U.S. senator from Indiana (1981-1989).
  • (1989-1993) Vice-president of the United States of America.
  • Grew up in Phoenix.

Quotes

  • Space is almost infinite. As a matter of fact we think it is infinite. [The Sunday Times, 31 Dec 1989]
  • We're going to have the best-educated American people in the world!
  • Verbosity leads to unclear, inarticulate things.
  • People that are really weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history.
  • I have made good judgments in the past. I have made good judgments in the future.

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