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James Monroe

Born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA, April 1758. Died in New York City, USA, July 1831, at 73. Enter your age above to see where you would be on this timeline.

5th president of the United States

  1. 0
    Born
    April 1758 · Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA · Life
  2. 18
    Is badly wounded at the Battle of Trenton
    December 1776 · Trenton, New Jersey, USA · Setback
  3. ~45
    Helps negotiate the Louisiana Purchase
    1803 · Paris, France · Triumph
  4. ~53
    Becomes secretary of state
    1811 · Washington, D.C., USA · Work
  5. 58
    Becomes president
    March 1817 · Washington, D.C., USA · Work
  6. 65
    Announces the Monroe Doctrine
    December 1823 · Washington, D.C., USA · Triumph
  7. 73
    Dies
    July 1831 · New York City, USA · Life

Dates marked “~” are known only to the year, so the age may be off by one. Facts are checked against public sources, but mistakes can slip through.