Franklin Delano Roosevelt

president of the United States from 1933 to 1945 (1882–1945)
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Summary

Franklin Delano Roosevelt is a human[1]. He was born in Hyde Park[2]. He was born on January 30, 1882[3]. He passed away in Warm Springs[4]. He died on April 12, 1945[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], statesperson[7], golfer[8], screenwriter[9], and philatelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.026% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89,061 views/month, #261 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt's place of birth was Hyde Park[2].
  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt died in Warm Springs[4].
  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt died in Little White House[12].
  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born on January 30, 1882[3].
  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt died on April 12, 1945[5].
  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt is buried at Franklin Delano and Anna Eleanor Roosevelt tomb[13].
  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt's father was James Roosevelt[14].
  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt's mother was Sara Roosevelt[15].
  • Among Franklin Delano Roosevelt's spouses was Eleanor Roosevelt[16].
  • A child of Franklin Delano Roosevelt was Elliott Roosevelt[17].
  • A child of Franklin Delano Roosevelt was Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr.[18].
  • A child of Franklin Delano Roosevelt was John Aspinwall Roosevelt[19].
  • A child of Franklin Delano Roosevelt was Anna Roosevelt Halsted[20].
  • A child of Franklin Delano Roosevelt was James Roosevelt[21].
  • A child of Franklin Delano Roosevelt was Franklin Delano Roosevelt[22].
  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt held citizenship in United States[23].
  • American English was Franklin Delano Roosevelt's native language[24].
  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt's professions included statesperson[7].
  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt worked as a golfer[8].
  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt worked as a philatelist[10].
  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt held the position of President of the United States[25].
  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt held the position of member of the State Senate of New York[26].
  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt held the position of Governor of New York[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1882-01-30[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1945-04-12[31]

  • Community tags: politician[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: afac40dc-7788-4da7-9229-61d660e77dd3[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born in Hyde Park[2]. He was born on January 30, 1882[3]. His father was James Roosevelt[14]. His mother was Sara Roosevelt[15]. American English was his native language[24].

Education

Educated at Harvard College[34], a college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37]; Columbia Law School[38], a law school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1858[41], headquartered in New York City[42]; and Groton School[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], statesperson[7], golfer[8], screenwriter[9], and philatelist[10]. Positions held include President of the United States[25], an elective office[44], in United States[45], founded in 1787[46]; member of the State Senate of New York[26], a position[47], in United States[48]; Governor of New York[27], a governor[49], in United States[50], founded in 1777[51]; Assistant Secretary of the Navy[52], a position[53], in United States[54], founded in 1861[55]; Governor-General of the Philippines[56], a historical position[57], in Spain[58], founded in 1571[59]; and President-elect of the United States[60], a position[61], in United States[62], founded in 1789[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Time Person of the Year[64], Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William[65], Albert Medal[66], Médaille militaire[67], Grand Cross of the Order of the Legion of Honour (Philippines)[68], and American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame[69].

Personal Life

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was married to Eleanor Roosevelt[16]. Children include Elliott Roosevelt[17], a politician[70], 1910–1990[71], of United States[72], awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross[73]; Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr.[18], a politician[74], 1914–1988[75], of United States[76], awarded the Bronze Star Medal[77], specialised in car[78]; John Aspinwall Roosevelt[19], a businessperson[79], 1916–1981[80], of United States[81], awarded the Bronze Star Medal[82]; Anna Roosevelt Halsted[20], a socialite[83], 1906–1975[84], of United States[85]; James Roosevelt[21], a politician[86], 1907–1991[87], of United States[88], awarded the Silver Star[89]; and he[22], 1909–1909[90]. His religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[91]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[92].

Death and Burial

Franklin Delano Roosevelt died on April 12, 1945[5]. Recorded place of death include Warm Springs[4], a city in the United States[93], in United States[94] and Little White House[12], a historic house museum[95], in United States[96], founded in 1932[97]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[98]. Burial took place at Franklin Delano and Anna Eleanor Roosevelt tomb[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Franklin Delano Roosevelt include New Deal[99], a public policy[100], in United States[101]; Roosevelt Island[102]; Rosey Grier[103]; Roosevelt University[104]; Roosevelt Stadium[105]; Franklin D. Roosevelt East River Drive[106]; USS Roosevelt[107]; and Four Freedoms Award[108].

Why It Matters

Franklin Delano Roosevelt ranks in the top 0.026% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89,061 views/month, #261 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[109] He is known by 76 alternative names across languages and contexts.[110]

He has been cited as an influence by Salvador Illa Roca[111], a politician[112], b. 1966[113], of Spain[114], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[115].

Works attributed to him include Forbidding the Hoarding of Gold Coin, Gold Bullion and Gold Certificates[116], an United States executive order[117], founded in 1933[118]; Executive Order 9066[119], an United States executive order[120], founded in 1942[121]; Executive Order 8802[122], an United States executive order[123]; and Quarantine Speech[124], an oration[125], in United States[126]. Entities named for him include New Deal[99], a public policy[100], in United States[101]; Roosevelt Island[102]; Rosey Grier[103]; Roosevelt University[104]; Roosevelt Stadium[105]; and Franklin D. Roosevelt East River Drive[106].

FAQs

Where was Franklin Delano Roosevelt born?

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born in Hyde Park[2].

Where did Franklin Delano Roosevelt die?

Franklin Delano Roosevelt died in Warm Springs[4].

Who were Franklin Delano Roosevelt's parents?

Franklin Delano Roosevelt's father was James Roosevelt[14]. Franklin Delano Roosevelt's mother was Sara Roosevelt[15].

Who was Franklin Delano Roosevelt married to?

Franklin Delano Roosevelt's spouses include Eleanor Roosevelt[16].

What did Franklin Delano Roosevelt do for work?

Franklin Delano Roosevelt worked as lawyer[6], statesperson[7], golfer[8], screenwriter[9], and philatelist[10].

Where did Franklin Delano Roosevelt go to school?

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was educated at Harvard College[34], Columbia Law School[38], and Groton School[43].

What awards did Franklin Delano Roosevelt receive?

Honors received include Time Person of the Year[64], Time Person of the Year[127], Time Person of the Year[128], and Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William[65].

Who did Franklin Delano Roosevelt influence?

Franklin Delano Roosevelt has been cited as an influence by Salvador Illa Roca[111].

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