Backlighting Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 On July 4th 1826, both Thomas Jefferson, 83 yrs. old and John Adams 93, both died. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Stuart Kelly Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 B, I've always loved that story. They were on opposite poles of several fundamental issues, too. That opposition made freedom in society, in America, stronger. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backlighting Posted July 4 Author Share Posted July 4 Michael, I understand they became friends eventually. Also, another Founder, James Monroe, also died July 4, but in 1831 (aged 73). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Stuart Kelly Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 B, We need to make the Founding Fathers cool again. Imagine Ben Franklin on a Harley. Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmj Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 BF’s ‘coolness’ is mythic in proportion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Stuart Kelly Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 This is kinda cool, too. QUOTE The average age of the signers of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 was 44 years old, but more than a dozen were 35 or younger: Thomas Jefferson: 33 John Hancock: 39 James Madison: 25 Alexander Hamilton: 21 James Monroe: 18 Aaron Burr: 20 Paul Revere: 41 George Washington: 44 END QUOTE Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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