Politics · Law · Military · 1767–1845

Andrew Jackson — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 15 March 1767 · Died: 8 June 1845 · Age at death: 78

How old was Andrew Jackson when he died?

Andrew Jackson died aged 78. He was born on 15 March 1767 and died on 8 June 1845.

General who won the Battle of New Orleans and became the seventh US President, notorious for forcing Native Americans from their land

Did you know?He taught his pet parrot how to swear, and the bird had to be removed from his funeral for its bad language.

Quick facts

  • Date of birth15 March 1767
  • Date of death8 June 1845
  • Age at death78
  • Cause of deathHeart failure
  • NationalityAmerican
  • BirthplaceWaxhaws, United States
  • Occupationjudge, lawyer, politician

Editor's Take:

Andrew Jackson was the first US president to rise from frontier beginnings rather than from the established elite. Hailed as a war hero after defeating the British at New Orleans in 1815, he presented himself as the champion of ordinary people. His presidency expanded the vote among white men and gave its name to 'Jacksonian democracy'. He also signed the Indian Removal Act, which led to the forced relocation of Native American nations, including the deadly Trail of Tears. His legacy is fiercely debated, and plans to replace him on the US $20 bill have reflected that controversy.

Key Milestones

  1. 1815: Wins the Battle of New Orleans
  2. 1829: Becomes President
  3. 1830: Signs the Indian Removal Act
  4. 1832: Vetoes the Second Bank

Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845) was the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. He rose to fame as a U.S. Army general and served in both houses of the U.S. Congress.

Text from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

Profile

Andrew Jackson: 7th US President

7th US president, born 1767

Andrew Jackson was born in Waxhaws on 15 March 1767.

He won the Battle of New Orleans in 1815.

He founded the modern Democratic Party.

He signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830.

Career highlights

  1. 1815New Orleans: victory
  2. 1828President: elected
  3. 1830Indian Removal Act: signed
  4. 1832Bank veto: vetoed
  5. 1835Assassination attempt: survives

Did you know?He fought in a duel and carried the bullet for life.

Age at death
78
Years since death
181

Explore Andrew Jackson's birthday

Questions people ask

Frequently asked questions

When is Andrew Jackson's birthday?
Andrew Jackson's birthday is March 15. He was born on March 15, 1767 in Waxhaws, United States.
How old was Andrew Jackson when he died?
Andrew Jackson died on June 8, 1845, aged 78.
Who shares a birthday with Andrew Jackson?
Famous people who share Andrew Jackson's March 15 birthday include Saint Nicholas, Alia Bhatt, Paul Pogba, Emil von Behring and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Born on the same day6

March 15 →
Saint NicholasAD 270–AD 343

Saint Nicholas

ReligionDied aged 73
View profile Photo (modified): Unknown author · Public domain
Alia Bhattb. 1993

Alia Bhatt

MusicAge 33
View profile Photo (modified): Gabriel Hutchinson · CC BY-SA 4.0
Paul Pogbab. 1993

Paul Pogba

SportsAge 33
View profile Photo (modified): Gabriel Hutchinson · CC BY-SA 4.0
Emil von Behring1854–1917

Emil von Behring

ScienceDied aged 63
View profile Photo (modified): L. Lamarra, Neapel · Public domain
Ruth Bader Ginsburg1933–2020

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

LawWould be 93
View profile Photo (modified): Steve Petteway, Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States · Public domain
Reza Shah1878–1944

Reza Shah

PoliticsWould be 148
View profile Photo (modified): Unknown author · Public domain

Missing someone? Suggest them

Also Pisces4

All →

Birthday gift ideas

We may earn a small commission from purchases, at no extra cost to you.

Further reading

Reviewed by the Who Shares My Birthday editorial team.

Last reviewed: October 2026