Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (pronounced /ˈaɪzənhaʊər/, EYE-zən-how-ər; October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969) was the 34th President of the United States from 1953 until 1961. He had previously been a five-star general in the United States Army during World War II, and served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe; he had responsibility for planning and supervising the invasion of North Africa in Operation Torch in 1942–43 and the succ... More

Date of birth:

  • Oct 14, 1890

Date of death:

  • Mar 28, 1969 (age 78 years)

President number:

  • 34

Vice president:

Also known as:

  • Dwight Eisenhower,
  • Dwight David “Ike” Eisenhower,
  • Dwight David Eisenhower,
  • Eisenhower, Dwight D.,
  • General Eisenhower,
  • President Dwight D. Eisenhower,
  • Pres. Dwight D. Eisenhower,
  • President Eisenhower,
  • Gen. Dwight Eisenhower,
  • Ike,
  • David Dwight Eisenhower

People

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Spouse From To Type of union
  • Jul 1, 1916
  • Mar 28, 1969

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  • Jan 20, 1953
  • Jan 20, 1961
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  • 1.79 m (5.87 ft )

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Government

Vice president

Richard Nixon

Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United...

The 34th President of the United States

← Preceeded By

Harry S. Truman

Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was the 33rd President of the United States (1945–1953). As President Franklin D. Roosevelt's third...

Succeeded By →

John F. Kennedy

John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29 , 1917 – November 22 , 1963), also referred to as John F. Kennedy, JFK, John Kennedy or Jack Kennedy, was the 35th...

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Government Positions Held:

Basic title Office, position, or title Jurisdiction of office From To
  • Jan 20, 1953
  • Jan 20, 1961

President of the United States of United States of America

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Awards

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Year Award
  • 1960

Hoover Medal Winners

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Date Hall of fame Category
  • 2009
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KWType:

  • Person

Assessment:

  • His organizational, strategic and diplomatic skills were invaluable in the Second World War. He was less successful as a politician, and his administration has been criticized for lacking vigor.

Category:

  • military

Disciplines:

  • army general
  • political leader

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Nickname:

  • Ike
  • Little Ike
  • General Ike
  • Duckpin
  • Kansas Cyclone
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