- **Born:** October 14, 1890 in Denison, [[Texas]] - **Parents:** David Jacob Eisenhower (engineer/creamery worker) and Ida Elizabeth Stover Eisenhower - **Spouse:** Mamie Geneva Doud Eisenhower (married 1916) - **Children:** Doud Dwight "Icky" Eisenhower (1917-1921), John Sheldon Doud Eisenhower (1922-2013) - **Died:** March 28, 1969 (natural causes at age 78) - **Highest Office:** 34th President of the [[United States of America (USA)]] (1953-1961) - **Other Notable Positions:** Supreme Allied Commander in Europe during WWII, NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe (1951-1952), President of Columbia University (1948-1953) - **Party Affiliation:** Republican Party - **Historical Note:** WWII hero who led D-Day invasion, created the Interstate Highway System, ended the Korean War, and maintained peace during the Cold War. Military career spanning both World Wars before becoming president. Promoted civil rights and warned against the "military-industrial complex" in his farewell address.