What is Thomas Jefferson's most famous for?

Thomas Jefferson was an incredible man. He is famous for writing the Declaration of Independence and for being the third president of the United States. Jefferson was also a gardener, father, designer and thinker, who believed in the rights of men.Early YearsJefferson’s early years helped shape his life. read more

Thomas Jefferson, author of the American Declaration of Independence and the third U.S. president, was born on April 13, 1743, at the Shadwell plantation located just outside of Charlottesville, Virginia — near the western edge of Great Britain's American Empire. read more