Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (pronounced /ˈaɪzənhaʊər/ EYE-zən-how-ər; October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969) was a five-star general in the United States Army and the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. During the Second World War, he served as Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in Europe, with responsibility for planning and supervising the successful invasion of France and Germany in 1944–45. In 1951, he became the firs... 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

Government

Vice president

Richard Nixon

Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th President of the United States from 1969–1974 and was also the 36th Vice President of the United States (1953–1961). Nixon was the only President to resign the office and also the only person to be elected twice to both the...

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:

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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