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 (104,390 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].

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[28], a college[29], in United States[30], founded in 1636[31]; Columbia Law School[32], a law school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1858[35], headquartered in New York City[36]; and Groton School[37].

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[38], in United States[39], founded in 1787[40]; member of the State Senate of New York[26], a position[41], in United States[42]; Governor of New York[27], a governor[43], in United States[44], founded in 1777[45]; Assistant Secretary of the Navy[46], a position[47], in United States[48], founded in 1861[49]; Governor-General of the Philippines[50], a historical position[51], in Spain[52], founded in 1571[53]; and President-elect of the United States[54], a position[55], in United States[56], founded in 1789[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Time Person of the Year[58], Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William[59], Albert Medal[60], Médaille militaire[61], Grand Cross of the Order of the Legion of Honour (Philippines)[62], and American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame[63].

Personal Life

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was married to Eleanor Roosevelt[16]. Children include Elliott Roosevelt[17], a politician[64], 1910–1990[65], of United States[66], awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross[67]; Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr.[18], a politician[68], 1914–1988[69], of United States[70], awarded the Bronze Star Medal[71], specialised in car[72]; John Aspinwall Roosevelt[19], a businessperson[73], 1916–1981[74], of United States[75], awarded the Bronze Star Medal[76]; Anna Roosevelt Halsted[20], a socialite[77], 1906–1975[78], of United States[79]; James Roosevelt[21], a politician[80], 1907–1991[81], of United States[82], awarded the Silver Star[83]; and he[22], 1909–1909[84]. His religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[85]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[86].

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[87], in United States[88] and Little White House[12], a historic house museum[89], in United States[90], founded in 1932[91]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[92]. Burial took place at Franklin Delano and Anna Eleanor Roosevelt tomb[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Franklin Delano Roosevelt include New Deal[93], a public policy[94], in United States[95]; Roosevelt Island[96]; Rosey Grier[97]; Roosevelt Stadium[98]; Franklin D. Roosevelt East River Drive[99]; Roosevelt University[100]; USS Roosevelt[101]; and Four Freedoms Award[102].

Why It Matters

Franklin Delano Roosevelt ranks in the top 0.026% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104,390 views/month, #261 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[103] He is known by 76 alternative names across languages and contexts.[104]

He has been cited as an influence by Salvador Illa Roca[105], a politician[106], b. 1966[107], of Spain[108], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[109].

Works attributed to him include Forbidding the Hoarding of Gold Coin, Gold Bullion and Gold Certificates[110], an United States executive order[111], founded in 1933[112]; Executive Order 9066[113], an United States executive order[114], founded in 1942[115]; Executive Order 8802[116], an United States executive order[117]; and Quarantine Speech[118], an oration[119], in United States[120]. Entities named for him include New Deal[93], a public policy[94], in United States[95]; Roosevelt Island[96]; Rosey Grier[97]; Roosevelt Stadium[98]; Franklin D. Roosevelt East River Drive[99]; and Roosevelt University[100].

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[28], Columbia Law School[32], and Groton School[37].

What awards did Franklin Delano Roosevelt receive?

Honors received include Time Person of the Year[58], Time Person of the Year[121], Time Person of the Year[122], and Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William[59].

Who did Franklin Delano Roosevelt influence?

Franklin Delano Roosevelt has been cited as an influence by Salvador Illa Roca[105].

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