Historedia
Episode 2 of 2

Adams's Death

When
1826-07-04
Where
Peacefield
Part of
Jefferson and Adams die on 4 July 1826

John Adams died at Peacefield in Quincy, Massachusetts, on July 4, 1826, unaware that Jefferson had already died.

Adams died of a heart attack at approximately 6:20 p.m. His last words were "Thomas Jefferson survives," acknowledging his friend and rival. He had reconciled with Jefferson in 1812.

Sources

  1. John Adams Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
  2. Thomas Jefferson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03

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