George H. W. Bush

Date of Birth: June 12, 1924

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Date of Death: November 30, 2018

Biography

George Herbert Walker Bush was born on June 12, 1924, in Milton, Massachusetts. He was the 41st President of the United States, serving from 1989 to 1993. Before his presidency, Bush had an extensive career in public service, including roles as Vice President under Ronald Reagan, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, and a U.S. Congressman from Texas. Bush was also a World War II naval aviator and a successful oil businessman. His presidency was marked by significant events such as the end of the Cold War, the Gulf War, and the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. After his presidency, Bush was active in various humanitarian efforts and partnered with former President Bill Clinton on several disaster relief initiatives. He passed away on November 30, 2018, in Houston, Texas.

5 Interesting Facts about George H. W. Bush

1. George H. W. Bush was the youngest naval aviator in U.S. history at the age of 18 during World War II.

2. He celebrated his 75th, 80th, 85th, and 90th birthdays by skydiving.

3. Bush was the first sitting Vice President to be elected President since Martin Van Buren in 1836.

4. His presidency saw the fall of the Berlin Wall and the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

5. He is the father of George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States, and Jeb Bush, the former Governor of Florida.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from George H. W. Bush

1. “Read my lips: no new taxes.”

2. “I do not like broccoli. And I haven’t liked it since I was a little kid and my mother made me eat it. And I’m President of the United States, and I’m not going to eat any more broccoli.”

3. “A new breeze is blowing, and a world refreshed by freedom seems reborn; for in man’s heart, if not in fact, the day of the dictator is over.”

4. “I want a kinder, gentler nation.”

5. “We are a nation of communities…a brilliant diversity spread like stars, like a thousand points of light in a broad and peaceful sky.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

At his peak, George H. W. Bush’s net worth was estimated to be around $25 million.

Children

George H. W. Bush had six children with his wife, Barbara Pierce Bush: 1. George W. Bush (born 1946) – 43rd President of the United States. 2. Pauline Robinson “Robin” Bush (1949–1953) – Died of leukemia at the age of 3. 3. John Ellis “Jeb” Bush (born 1953) – Former Governor of Florida. 4. Neil Mallon Bush (born 1955) – Businessman. 5. Marvin Pierce Bush (born 1956) – Businessman. 6. Dorothy Walker Bush Koch (born 1959) – Author and philanthropist.