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Chelsea Clinton

Chelsea Clinton is an American author, educator, philanthropist, and public figure.

Updated September 12, 20261 min readCited sources

Chelsea Clinton is an American author, educator, and philanthropist, best known as the only child of former U.S. president Bill Clinton and former U.S. secretary of state Hillary Clinton.

What it is

Chelsea Victoria Clinton was born on February 27, 1980, in Little Rock, Arkansas. She is the only child of Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton. Her career spans philanthropy, public health advocacy, media, and writing, including leadership roles at the Clinton Foundation and a stint as a special correspondent for NBC News from 2011 to 2014.

Key details

Clinton earned degrees from Stanford University, the University of Oxford, and Columbia University. She is the author of several books, including the bestselling *She Persisted* series for young readers. Her work with the Clinton Foundation has focused on global health and education initiatives.

Why it matters

Chelsea Clinton is relevant to Canadian readers through her international public-health and philanthropy work, as well as broad Canadian media coverage of the Clinton family. Her advocacy and writing have reached audiences beyond the U.S., including in Canada.

In short

  • Only child of Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton.
  • Author of the *She Persisted* children's book series.
  • Held leadership roles at the Clinton Foundation.
  • Worked as a special correspondent for NBC News (2011–2014).
Canadian angle

Chelsea Clinton is relevant to Canadian readers mainly through her public-health, philanthropy, and education work, which has had international reach, and through broad Canadian media coverage of the Clinton family.

Quick questions

Who are Chelsea Clinton’s parents?
Her parents are Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton.
What did Chelsea Clinton study?
She studied at Stanford University, the University of Oxford, and Columbia University.
Is Chelsea Clinton involved with the Clinton Foundation?
Yes. She has held a leadership role, including vice chair, in the Clinton Foundation.

Sources

  1. Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/biography/Chelsea-Clinton
    Supports: Birth date, birthplace, parents, and general biography.
  2. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelsea_Clinton
    Supports: Education, birth context, and later career details.
  3. Biography.com — https://www.biography.com/history-culture/chelsea-clinton
    Supports: Early life, NBC News role, and advocacy focus.
  4. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0166911/bio/
    Supports: Biographical summary and advocacy/public-role description.
  5. Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Chelsea_Clinton
    Supports: Clinton Foundation vice chair and Columbia teaching role.