Chelsea Clinton, in full Chelsea Victoria Clinton, (born February 27, 1980, Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.), American author, educator, and philanthropist who was perhaps best known as the only child of politicians Bill Clinton, the 42nd president of the United States (1993–2001), and Hillary Clinton, U.S. secretary of state (2009–13). Chelsea Clinton was born in the spotlight but maintained an ambivalent relationship with the media for much of her life. Arriving during her father’s first term as governor of Arkansas (1979–81), she was featured in the local paper the next day. Her parents, however, attempted to provide her with a fairly