John Adams had three daughters, Abigail (named for her mother), Susanna, and Elizabeth (stillborn). Abigail died of breast cancer in her late 40s. Susanna died in her second year; the cause is not known.
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John Tyler died of Bronchitis and high fever. He died at age 71.
She had lung cancer.
President John Adams had the following nicknames:The Colossus of Independence -- Given to him by Thomas Jefferson for his leadership in Congress in 1776The Duke of Braintree -- A sarcastic reference to his grandiose airsKing John the SecondOld Sink or Swim -- For the speech in which he vowed "To sink or swim; to live or die; survive or perish with my country"His Rotundity -- for being rather overweight and fond of formalThe Atlas of Independence
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. They were the second and third Presidents of the United States, respectively, and played key roles in the drafting and adoption of the Declaration. Their deaths on the same day, exactly 50 years after the historic event, added a poignant and symbolic touch to their legacies.
Paul John Kvale died in 1960.