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He was the longest lived president until Ronald Reagan surpassed him in 2001. Reagan was later surpassed by Gerald Ford, then later by George H.W. Bush, than later by Jimmy Carter.

He was a writer, known for Biography (1987). He was married to Abigail Smith.

Elected to the Hall of Fame for Great Americans in 1900 (inaugural election).

Great-great-grandfather of United States secretary of the navy Charles Francis Adams III (1866-1954).

Died the same day as Thomas Jefferson. Ironically, his last words were "Thomas Jefferson still survives." He was, however, wrong. Jefferson had died at 1 o'clock on the afternoon of July 4, 1826 - the Fiftieth Anniversary of American Independence. Adams died at six o'clock that evening.

On 30 October 1825, he became the first former US president to reach the age of 90. He remained the only one to have done so until Herbert Hoover reached that age on 10 August 1964.

Grandfather of Congressman Charles Francis Adams (1807-1886), who ran for Vice-President on a "Free Soil" Party Ticket in 1848, with Martin Van Buren as the candidate.

In his failed bid for re-election as President in 1800, the difference between winning and losing was 250 votes in New York City.

Second president of the United States, 4 March 1797-4 March 1801.

John Adams was born on October 30, 1735 in Braintree, Massachusetts, USA.