Abraham Lincoln (feb 12, 1809 – apr 15, 1865)
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"16th president of the United States (1861–65), who preserved the Union during the American Civil War and brought about the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Among American heroes, Lincoln continues to have a unique appeal for his fellow countrymen and also for people of other lands."-Britannica
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Date:
feb 12, 1809
apr 15, 1865
~ 56 years