Claiborne Pell

- Full Name: Claiborne de Borda PellBiographical Directory of the U.S. Congress: PELL, Claiborne de Borda
- Birthplace: New York CityBiographical Directory of the U.S. Congress: PELL, Claiborne de Borda
- Birth date: November 22, 1918Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress: PELL, Claiborne de Borda
- Suffered from Parkinson's diseaseThe Providence Journal: Former U.S. Sen. Claiborne Pell, 90, dies (January 1, 2009)
- Died at his home in Newport, Rhode Island, on January 1, 2009The Providence Journal: Former U.S. Sen. Claiborne Pell, 90, dies (January 1, 2009)
- Family said Pell died peacefullyThe Providence Journal: Former U.S. Sen. Claiborne Pell, 90, dies (January 1, 2009)
- Served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1941-1945Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress: PELL, Claiborne de Borda
- Political affiliation: Democrat
- Senator from Rhode Island from 1961 to 1997
- Focused on education, foreign affairs and the arts while in SenateThe Providence Journal: Former U.S. Sen. Claiborne Pell, 90, dies (January 1, 2009)
- Helped create the Pell Grant, a college grant programThe Providence Journal: Former U.S. Sen. Claiborne Pell, 90, dies (January 1, 2009)
- Sponsored the 1965 law that created the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for HumanitiesThe Associated Press: Bill Clinton, Biden to Eulogize Claiborne Pell (January 5, 2008)
- Pell is survived by his wife Nuala O'Donnell Pell, son Christopher Pell, daughter Dallas Pell, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren

Former senator Claiborne Pell from Rhode Island passed away at the age of 90 on January 1, 2009. Pell served in the U.S. Senate from 1961 to 1997. He helped create the college grant program that was named after him, the Pell Grant.The Providence Journal: Former U.S. Sen. Claiborne Pell, 90, dies (January 1, 2009)
Pell's funeral was held on Monday, January 5, 2008, at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Rhode Island. Vice-President Elect Joe Biden, former President Bill Clinton and Massachusetts' Senator Edward Kennedy delivered eulogies.The Associated Press: Bill Clinton, Biden to Eulogize Claiborne Pell (January 5, 2008)
Quote on Pell's Passing

"Rhode Island has lost one of its greatest statesmen, one who embodied the highest ideals of public service. Senator Pell was a gentleman and champion for those who needed their voices heard, and his work truly made a difference for our state and the nation."—Congressman Jim LangevinThe Providence Journal: Langevin statement on former Sen. Pell (January 1, 2009)