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Thomas Jefferson was born in Shadwell, Virginia on April 13, 1743. A member of the Continental Congress, he was only 33 years old when he became an author of the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson became the third president of the United States in the election of 1800, defeating John Adams in the race. Jefferson died on July 4, 1826, he was 83 years old.

Updated on Wednesday, February 22 2012 at 12:47PM EST