George Washington
2/22/1732 - 12/14/1799
Pisces
Last Words
"Tis well."
Death & Legacy
On December 14, 1799, George Washington died at his home after a brief illness and after losing about 40% of his blood. So much speculation has been made over the cause of his death and what modern medicine could have done to prevent it. Theories have ranged from strep throat to acute pneumonia. His last words were "'Tis well."
Details
- Cause of Death
- Epiglottitis (throat infection)
- Age at Death
- 67 years
- Funeral Location
- Mount Vernon, Virginia, United States
- Final Resting Place
- Mount Vernon, Virginia, U.S.