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Born: 28 December 1856 · Died: 3 February 1924 · Age at death: 67
Woodrow Wilson died aged 67. He was born on 28 December 1856 and died on 3 February 1924.
28th US President who led America in the First World War, proposed the League of Nations and won the Nobel Peace Prize
Did you know?He is the only American president to have earned a doctorate, which he received in political science and history.
Woodrow Wilson led the United States into the First World War and tried to build a new world order from its ashes. His 'Fourteen Points' set out ideas for peace, including self-determination for nations and an international body to prevent future wars. That body became the League of Nations, though the US Senate refused to let America join. He also introduced major domestic reforms, including the Federal Reserve system. His legacy has been re-examined in recent years, especially his support for racial segregation in the federal government.
Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856 – February 3, 1924) was the 28th president of the United States, serving from 1913 to 1921. He was the only Democrat to serve as president during the Progressive Era, when Republicans dominated the presidency and legislative branches.
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28th US president, born 1856
Woodrow Wilson was born in Staunton on 28 December 1856.
He was president of Princeton University.
He led the US into World War I in 1917.
He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1919.
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Did you know?He is the only US president with a PhD.
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