Born: 12 June 1924 · Died: 30 November 2018 · Age at death: 94
How old was George H. W. Bush when he died?
George H. W. Bush died aged 94. He was born on 12 June 1924 and died on 30 November 2018.
41st US President who led the coalition in the 1991 Gulf War and presided over the end of the Cold War
Did you know?During the Second World War, he was a navy pilot and survived being shot down over the Pacific.
Quick facts
Date of birth12 June 1924
Date of death30 November 2018
Age at death94
Cause of deathParkinson's disease
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceMilton, United States
Occupationpolitician, naval officer, baseball player
Editor's Take:
George H. W. Bush had one of the most varied careers in American public life. Before becoming president in 1989, he was a congressman, ambassador to the United Nations, envoy to China, head of the CIA and vice president under Ronald Reagan. His presidency saw the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War, which he handled with notable caution. He also assembled a broad international coalition to drive Iraqi forces out of Kuwait in the 1991 Gulf War. He was the father of George W. Bush, making them only the second father and son to both serve as president.
Key Milestones
1944: Shot down as a Navy pilot in the Pacific
1981: Becomes Vice President
1989: Becomes the 41st President
1991: Leads the Gulf War coalition
George Herbert Walker Bush (June 12, 1924 – November 30, 2018) was the 41st president of the United States, serving from 1989 to 1993. A member of the Republican Party, he also served as the 43rd vice president under President Ronald Reagan and previously in various other positions.