On This Day: January 6th - United States President Theodore Roosevelt Died

On this date in the year 1919, ex-president of the United States of America Theodore Roosevelt died in Oyster Bay, New York. His wife, Mrs. Roosevelt told his secretary that he had passed away inside their home around 4:00 in the morning on January 6th. Is believed that Roosevelt died from May condition called Pulmonar Imbolium which involves enlarging of the lungs caused by a blood clot. Doctors diagnosed Roosevelt's condition prior as a form of sciatica rheumatism and later diagnosed his condition as inflammatory rheumatism. Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th president the United States and took office after President McKinley was assassinated. He was very young to become president at the age of 42.

He was born on October 27, 1858 and was raised in New York to a very wealthy family. As president, he accomplished many things and even one of the Noble peace Prize in the year 1906. He was a Republican who was a staunch supporter of Abraham Lincoln and the Union during the American Civil War. He was known for his passion to travel. He frequented in countries such as Africa and Europe. Later in his life he went on a famous safari in Africa. He was known by his friends and family as someone who had a deep knowledge of the world and a passion for being outdoors. It is said that Roosevelt portrayed himself as a masculine cowboy type figure. The " teddy bear" was named after Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt.