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In 1821, at the age of 77, Jefferson began writing his Autobiography of Thomas Jefferson: 1743–1790, in which he said he sought to "state some recollections of dates and facts concerning myself". [267] He focused on the struggles and achievements he experienced until July 29, 1790, where the narrative stopped short. [268]
The oldest president at the time of death was Jimmy Carter, who died at 100 years, 89 days. John F. Kennedy, assassinated at the age of 46 years, 177 days, was the youngest to have died in office; the youngest to have died by natural causes was James K. Polk, who died of cholera at the age of 53 years, 225 days.
The first table below charts the age of each president of the United States at the time of their presidential inauguration (first inauguration if elected to multiple and consecutive terms), upon leaving office, and at the time of death. Where the president is still living, their lifespan and post-presidency timespan are calculated through ...
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine (AP) - Former President George H.W. Bush celebrates his 90th birthday Thursday. A list of the 10 longest-lived U.S. presidents, their age and the day they died, if applicable: 1.
Age at start of vice presidency Age at end of vice presidency Post-VP timespan Lifespan Died Age 1 John Adams: Oct 30, 1735: 53 years, 173 days Apr 21, 1789: 61 years, 125 days Mar 4, 1797: 29 years, 122 days Jul 4, 1826: 90 years, 247 days 2 Thomas Jefferson: Apr 13, 1743: 53 years, 325 days Mar 4, 1797: 57 years, 325 days Mar 4, 1801
Jane Jefferson (1740–1765) - close to her brother Thomas, she died unmarried at age 25. Mary Jefferson Bolling (1741–1803) - her husband John Bolling III served in the Virginia House of Burgesses. Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), third president of the United States, married Martha Wayles Skelton. Elizabeth Jefferson (1744–1774), died ...
By 1804, she was the lone surviving child of Martha and Thomas Jefferson, the only one of the couple's children to survive past the age of 25. Martha Jefferson married Thomas Mann Randolph Jr., who was a politician at the federal and state levels and was elected as governor of Virginia (1819–1822), which made her the first lady of Virginia ...
Sally Hemings, who was fathered by John Wayles, was the half-sister of Martha Wayles Jefferson, and the subject of a scandal about her relationship with Thomas Jefferson. [24] Martha's father, John Wayles, died at age 58 in 1773. He left substantial property, including slaves, but the estate was encumbered with debt. [30]