Presidential Facts - Adams and Jefferson

The 4th of July is an important date in our nation's history but it is also important for two US Presidents.  

Perhaps the most extraordinary deaths were Presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson who died within hours of each other on July 4, 1826, which was the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.  

John Adams last words were recorded as: "Thomas Jefferson survives."  He didn't know that Jefferson had died several hours before him. 

John Adams was 90 years and 247 days old when he died on July 4, 1826 which was 25 years after leaving the Presidency in 1801.

Thomas Jefferson was 82 years and 7 days old when he died on July 4, 1826 which was 15 years after leaving the Presidency in 1809.

 

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