Claiborne de Borda Pell was an American politician and writer who served as a U.S. senator from Rhode Island for six terms from 1961 to 1997. He was the sponsor of the 1972 bill that reformed the Basic Educational Opportunity Grant, which provides financial aid funding to American college students; the grant was given Pell's name in 1980 in honor of his work in education legislation.

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Occupation: politician, diplomat, military officer, businessperson
Position held: Foreign Service officer, chairperson, United States senator, United States senator
Citizenship: United States, Australia
Born: November 22, 1918

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Claiborne Pell

American politician (1918–2009)

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Occupation: politician, diplomat, military officer, businessperson
Position held: Foreign Service officer, chairperson, United States senator, United States senator
Citizenship: United States, Australia
Born: November 22, 1918

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January 1, 2009

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