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Also known as Teddy Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.

Theodore Roosevelt Jr. was the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. Roosevelt was vice president for six months under William McKinley and became president after McKinley's assassination in 1901. He was 42 years old upon his first inauguration, making him the youngest person to hold the office.

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Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919) was an American explorer, historian, essayist, and writer. He served as the President of the United States, Vice President of the United States, Governor of New York, and Assistant Secretary of the Navy. A member of the Republican Party and the Progressive Party, he was educated at Harvard College, Columbia University, and Columbia Law School. His notable works include *An Autobiography*, *Cowboys and Kings*, and *A Message from Roosevelt from Beyond the Border*.

Roosevelt received the Nobel Peace Prize, the Medal of Honor, and the David Livingstone Centenary Medal. He was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the American Historical Association, the American Philosophical Society, and the Phi Beta Kappa Society. He was married to Alice Hathaway Lee Roosevelt and Edith Roosevelt, and they had six children, including Alice Lee Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt Jr., and Kermit Roosevelt. He died of a pulmonary embolism.

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Born
27 October 1858
Died
6 January 1919
Works
802

Top works

  • The right of the people to rule
  • The Roosevelt pilgrimage
  • A note on the Irish theatre
  • Lafayette-Marne-day address, Sept. 6, 1918 at the principal exercises of the anniversary of the birth of Lafayette and of the battle of the Marne, New York
  • Executive orders relating to the Panama Canal

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New York City, New York, USA

Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919), also known as Teddy or T. R., was the 26th president of the United States, serving from 1901 to 1909. Roosevelt previously was involved in New York politics, including serving as the state's 33rd governor for two years. He served as the 25th vice president under President William McKinley for six months in 1901, assuming the presidency…

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  • The U.S. and the Holocaust — Self (archive footage)2022
  • First Ladies — Self (archive footage)2020
  • Laissez-faire — Self (archive footage)2015
  • The Roosevelts: An Intimate History — Self (archive footage)2014
  • Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema — Self (archive footage)2007
  • Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King — Self (archive footage)2003
  • In The Blood — Self1989
  • American Experience — Self1988
  • Mount Rushmore: The Shrine — Self (archive footage)1986
  • Backstage at the White House — Self (archive footage)1985

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Nobel Prize

  • The Nobel Peace Prize1906

    “for his role in bringing to an end the bloody war recently waged between two of the world's great powers, Japan and Russia”

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Instance of
human
Given name
Theodore
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Manhattan
Languages spoken
Italian
Native language
American English
Academic degree
Bachelor of Arts
Military branch
United States Army
Military rank
colonel
Image
Theodore Roosevelt by the Pach Bros.jpg
Height
178
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Number of children
6
Work location
Washington, D.C.
Commons category
Theodore Roosevelt
cause of death
pulmonary embolism
date of birth
1858-10-27
date of death
1919-01-06
topic's main category
Category:Theodore Roosevelt
name in native language
Theodore Roosevelt
Commons gallery
Theodore Roosevelt
nominated for
Nobel Peace Prize
commander of (DEPRECATED)
Rough Riders
time period
Progressive Era
present in work
Civilization VI
writing language
French
manner of death
natural causes
nickname
Teddy
birth name
Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
National Governors Association biography URL
www.nga.org/governor/theodore-roosevelt
Commons Creator page
Theodore Roosevelt
allegiance
United States
medical condition
asthma
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