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This is a list of heads of state and government who died in office. In general, hereditary office holders (kings, queens, emperors, emirs, and the like) and holders of offices where the normal term limit is life (popes, presidents for life, etc.) are excluded because, until recently, their death in office was the norm.
The following is a list of presidents of the United States by date of death, plus additional lists of presidential death related statistics.Of the 45 people who have served as President of the United States since the office came into existence in 1789, [a] 40 have died – eight of them while in office.
He died from complications of what at the time was believed to be pneumonia. [3] The second U.S. president to die in office, Zachary Taylor, died on July 9, 1850, from acute gastroenteritis. [4] While Abraham Lincoln was the third U.S. president to die in office, he was the first to be killed.
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organised by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in January 2025 ) and then linked below. 2025
1954: Executive Order 10555: Establishing a Seal for the President's Committee on Employment of the Physically Handicapped; 1959: Executive Order 10834: Defined the design of the flag of the United States [19] U.S. flag design as defined by Executive Order 10834.
a team of men in his service (Order of Assassins) Imad al-Din Zengi: Emir of the Zengid dynasty: September 14, 1146: Qal'at Ja'bar: Seljuk Empire: Yarankash: Raymond II: Count of Tripoli: 1152: Tripoli's southern city gate County of Tripoli: Order of Assassins: Sverker I: King of Sweden: December 25, 1156: Alvastra Sweden: A trusted servant ...
An estimated 42,000 people passed by Nixon’s casket in order to pay their respects. Eulogies were delivered by President Bill Clinton , former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger , Senator Bob Dole , California Governor Pete Wilson , and Reverend Billy Graham .
Washington read a speech in the Senate Chamber, asking "that Almighty Being ... consecrate the liberties and happiness of the people of the United States". [182] Though he wished to serve without a salary, Congress insisted that he receive one, [ 31 ] providing Washington $25,000 annually (compared to $5,000 annually for the vice president).