John McCain: Arizona Senator and Vietnam War Hero Dies at 81

John McCain was an American politician. Born on August 29, 1936, in the Panama Canal Zone, he graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and became a Navy pilot.

He was shot down over Vietnam in 1967 and was a prisoner of war for five and a half years. He served in the U.S. House and then in the Senate from 1987 to 2018 and was the Republican nominee for president in 2008. He was known for campaign finance reform and for his independent streak.

He was diagnosed with glioblastoma in 2017. McCain died at his home near Cornville, Arizona, on August 25, 2018, at age 81.

Achievements: U.S. Senator (1987-2018), Republican nominee (2008).

Birth: August 29, 1936 - Panama Canal Zone.

Profession: Politician and naval officer.

Interesting Facts: He was a prisoner of war for 5 and a half years.