George Washington 1st president (apr 27, 1732 – aug 31, 1799)
Description:
Despite popular myth, his dentures weren’t made of wood. They were made of hippopotamus ivory, bone, animal and human teeth, lead, brass screws and gold wire. So where did the wood theory come from? Some historians believe that Washington’s fondness for dark wine stained the fractures in his false teeth, giving off the look of grainy wood.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 27, 1732
aug 31, 1799
~ 67 years
