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
1815: Wins the Battle of New Orleans
1829: Becomes President
1830: Signs the Indian Removal Act
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.