James Knox Polk died on June 15, 1849 at the age of 53.
James Knox Polk was born on November 2, 1795 and died on June 15, 1849. James Knox Polk would have been 53 years old at the time of death or 219 years old today.
The exact cause of his death is not known. Cholera seems to be a good possibility, He suffered from diarrhea, intestinal cramps and general weakness which became progressively worse. He had a long record of intestinal problems and was not in the best of health for the young man that he was.
James K. Polk was 49 when he became president.
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James Polk was the eleventh president of the United States. He had two nicknames, Napoleon of the Stump and Old Hickory.
Most of them are buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Columbia, Tennessee.Exceptions areLydia Eliza Polk Caldwell Richmond(1800-1864) buried near Dancyville, TN, on the old Richmond farm in unmarked graveNaomi Tate Polk Harris (1809-1836) burial place unknown to me, died at Memphis, TNMarshall Tate Polk(1805-1831) buried in Old Settlers' Cemetery at Charlotte, NC.
Frank Knox died on April 28, 1944 at the age of 70.
Buddy Knox died on February 14, 1999 at the age of 65.
Henry Knox died on October 25, 1806 at the age of 56.
James K. Polk was about 36 years older than James Garfield. President Polk died in 1849 at the age of 53, and President Garfield died in 1881 at the age of 49.
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