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Zachary Taylor

Born in Barboursville, Virginia, USA, November 1784. Died in Washington, D.C., USA, July 1850, at 65. Enter your age above to see where you would be on this timeline.

12th president of the United States

  1. 0
    Born
    November 1784 · Barboursville, Virginia, USA · Life
  2. ~24
    Is commissioned in the U.S. Army
    1808 · USA · Work
  3. 53
    Fights the Battle of Lake Okeechobee
    December 1837 · Florida, USA · Triumph
  4. 62
    Wins the Battle of Buena Vista
    February 1847 · Buena Vista, Mexico · Triumph
  5. 64
    Becomes president
    March 1849 · Washington, D.C., USA · Work
  6. 65
    Dies after 16 months in office
    July 1850 · Washington, D.C., USA · Setback
  7. 65
    Dies
    July 1850 · Washington, D.C., 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.