Did george washington die?

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George Washington, the American revolutionary leader and first president of the United States, dies of acute laryngitis at his estate in Mount Vernon, Virginia. He was 67 years old. George Washington was born in 1732 to a farm family in Westmoreland County, Virginia. read more

George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was an American statesman and soldier who served as the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797. read more

George Washington died at his home on Saturday, December 14, 1799,at age 67. He was buried in Mount Vernon, Virginia. read more

George Washington died at his home of acute epiglottitis, a severe throat infection which blocked his windpipe, causing him to suffocate. Contributing factors were the medical “help” he received from his well-intentioned doctors: bleedings which drained 1/3 or more of his blood; and purgings with what amounted to poison. read more