Theodore Roosevelt: the Great and Talented Former President of the USA

Roosevelt came from a wealthy New York family, but he didn't take an easy path through life. Born on October 27, 1858 in Manhattan, Roosevelt survived the tragedy of losing his wife and his own mother to illness on the same day in 1884, an assassination attempt in 1912, and an extremely dangerous military charge in Cuba in 1898. The former President passed away in 1919 at the age 60 from a blood clot that had lodged in his heart. He had been in declining health for several years....
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Roosevelt came from a wealthy New York family, but he didn't take an easy path through life. Born on October 27, 1858 in Manhattan, Roosevelt survived the tragedy of losing his wife and his own mother to illness on the same day in 1884, an assassination attempt in 1912, and an extremely dangerous military charge in Cuba in 1898. The former President passed away in 1919 at the age 60 from a blood clot that had lodged in his heart. He had been in declining health for several years. Theodore Roosevelt was one of most dynamic Presidents in White House history, and on the occasion of his birthday, here are fascinating facts about the 26th President.