US Presidents Birthdays

The catalog is organized into five chronological eras that each capture a distinct chapter of American history: the Founding Fathers (1789-1837), the 19th Century Presidents through the Civil War and Reconstruction, the Early 20th Century Presidents who led the country through the World Wars, the Cold War Era from Truman to George H. W. Bush, and the Modern Era from Bill Clinton onward. Within each era, profiles are sorted by date of birth.

Only two American presidents have served non-consecutive terms: Grover Cleveland (the 22nd and 24th president) and Donald Trump (the 45th and 47th). For these figures the catalog stores a single profile with both ordinal numbers in the title and one date of birth, since they remain the same person across both presidencies. The app honors the date of birth without doubling the entry.

Yes. All forty-five distinct individuals who have held the office are listed, from George Washington to Donald Trump. Grover Cleveland and Donald Trump each appear in a single profile with both ordinal numbers, since each man held the office twice in non-consecutive terms.

Four presidents were assassinated while serving: Abraham Lincoln in 1865 by John Wilkes Booth, James A. Garfield in 1881 by Charles Guiteau, William McKinley in 1901 by Leon Czolgosz, and John F. Kennedy in 1963 in Dallas. Several others, including Andrew Jackson, Theodore Roosevelt, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump, survived assassination attempts.

Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest, taking office at 42 after McKinley's assassination in 1901; John F. Kennedy was the youngest elected at 43. Joe Biden was the oldest at inauguration, sworn in at 78 in 2021, while Ronald Reagan previously held that record at 69 in 1981. Jimmy Carter lived the longest of any U.S. president, dying at age 100 in 2024.

Not yet. This catalog focuses on the presidents themselves. First Ladies (Eleanor Roosevelt, Jacqueline Kennedy, Michelle Obama, Melania Trump, Jill Biden) and Vice Presidents (Kamala Harris, Mike Pence, JD Vance) may appear in dedicated future categories.

Several American political families have produced multiple presidents. John Adams (2nd) was the father of John Quincy Adams (6th). William Henry Harrison (9th) was the grandfather of Benjamin Harrison (23rd). Theodore Roosevelt (26th) was a fifth cousin of Franklin D. Roosevelt (32nd). George H. W. Bush (41st) was the father of George W. Bush (43rd). The catalog stores each as a separate profile with their own full name.