- Born
- January 30, 1882
- Died
- April 12, 1945 (aged 63)
- Place of birth
- Hyde Park, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt, FDR
Biography
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945), also known as FDR, was the 32nd president of the United States, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945. He is the longest-serving U.S. president, and the only one to have served more than two terms. His initial two terms were centered on combating the Great Depression, while his third and fourth saw him shift his focus to America's involvement in World War II.