Although Calvin Coolidge is the only U.S. president born on July 4, three of our founding fathers, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and James Monroe all died on Independence Day. Interestingly, Jefferson and Adams both died on July 4, 1826, leaving Charles Carroll as the last remaining signer of the Declaration of Independence 50 years to the day after they signed it. read more
It's been 186 years since the last U.S. president died on the Fourth of July. And history tells that only one president was ever born on the nation's birthday: Calvin Coolidge in 1872. read more