Rahm Emanuel Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at former US Ambassador to Japan and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Personal Birth date: November 29, 1959 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name: Rahm Israel Emanuel Father: Benjamin Emanuel, a pediatrician Mother: Martha (Smulevitz) Emanuel, a psychiatric social worker Marriage: Amy Rule (1994-present) Children: Leah, Ilana