Fun Facts About Abraham Lincoln
- Abraham Lincoln is the only US president to hold a patent. In 1849 he patented a flotation device for moving riverboats through shallow water.[1]
- Lincoln did not grow his famous beard until 1860, at the suggestion of an 11-year-old girl named Grace Bedell. He was the first US president to wear one.[1]
- Lincoln once planned a duel with James Shields, a man he had mocked in letters published under the name "Aunt Rebecca." The duel never took place.[1]
- As a young man in New Salem, Illinois, Lincoln earned a reputation for strength by winning a wrestling match against the leader of a gang called the Clary's Grove boys.[1]
- To evade suspected assassins in Baltimore, president-elect Lincoln traveled to Washington in disguise, wearing a soft felt hat instead of his stovepipe hat.[1]
- Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin were born on the same day, February 12, 1809.[1][2][3][4]
- Abraham Lincoln was alive at the same time as Max Weber — their lives overlapped for 1 year (1864–1865).[1][2][5][6]
- Abraham Lincoln and Jean-Paul Sartre died on the same day of the year, April 15.[1][2][7][8]
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. He led the United States through the American Civil War, defeating the Confederate States and playing a major role in the abolition of slavery.[1]
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Questions About Abraham Lincoln
When was Abraham Lincoln born?
Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, and died on April 15, 1865.
How old was Abraham Lincoln at death?
Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, and died on April 15, 1865, at age 56.
What was Abraham Lincoln known for?
Abraham Lincoln was known for: 16th US President, ended slavery. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. He led the United States through the American Civil War, defeating the Confederate States and playing a major role in the abolition of slavery.
Who was alive at the same time as Abraham Lincoln?
Abraham Lincoln's closest contemporary was Michael Faraday. Their lives overlapped for 56 years.
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- Abraham Lincoln — Wikipedia. Text available under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abraham Lincoln (Q91) — Wikidata
- Charles Darwin — Wikipedia
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- Max Weber — Wikipedia
- Max Weber (Q9387) — Wikidata
- Jean-Paul Sartre — Wikipedia
- Jean-Paul Sartre (Q9364) — Wikidata
- Portrait: Abraham Lincoln O-77 matte collodion print.jpg — Wikimedia Commons. Alexander Gardner, Public domain