Full Name: John Adams

Known As: John Adams, 2nd President of the United States

Nickname: The Colossus of Independence

Father: John Adams Sr.

Mother: Susanna Boylston

Wife: Abigail Smith Adams

Mistress: N/A

Daughter: Abigail Adams, Susanna Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Nabby Adams

Date of Birth: October 30, 1735

Birth Place: Braintree (now Quincy), Massachusetts

Date of Death: July 4, 1826

Death Place: Quincy, Massachusetts

Cause of Death: Natural Causes

Remains: Buried in the Adams Family Crypt in Quincy, Massachusetts

Gender: Male

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Religion: Congregationalist

Race or Ethnicity: White

Education: Harvard College

Nationality: American

Influenced: Enlightenment philosophy and British political theory

Major Writings: "Novanglus" and "A Dissertation on the Canon and Feudal Law"

Occupation: Lawyer, Diplomat, Politician


Career: John Adams was a prominent lawyer, political theorist, and statesman, who played a major role in the American Revolution and the creation of the United States. He served as the 2nd President of the United States from 1797 to 1801. He also served as Vice President under George Washington.


Early Life & Childhood: John Adams was born in Braintree (now Quincy), Massachusetts, to a farmer and deacon, John Adams Sr., and his wife Susanna Boylston. He attended Harvard College and graduated in 1755 with a degree in law.


Personal Life & Family: John Adams married Abigail Smith Adams in 1764 and they had four children together. Abigail was a strong and influential figure in her husband's life and was an advocate for women's rights and education.


Later Life & Death: John Adams died on July 4, 1826, the same day as Thomas Jefferson. He died of natural causes at the age of 90. He is remembered as one of the founding fathers of the United States and one of the key figures in the American Revolution.


Some Unknown Information: John Adams was the first President of the United States to reside in the White House. He was also one of only two Presidents (the other being Thomas Jefferson) to sign the Declaration of Independence.