Thomas Jefferson
4/13/1743 - 7/4/1826
Aries
Last Words
"Is it the Fourth?"
Death & Legacy
Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, died on July 4, 1826. His death occurred on the fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, a document which he had a significant role in creating. His last words were reported to be, "Is it the Fourth?" His death was widely mourned throughout the country, and his legacy as a champion of democracy and individual rights continues to be celebrated today.
Details
- Cause of Death
- Thomas Jefferson died of uremia following a urinary tract infection.
- Age at Death
- 83 years
- Funeral Location
- Monticello, Virginia
- Final Resting Place
- Monticello Estate, Virginia, United States