George H. W. Bush is an American politician best remembered for being the 41st President of the United States, a position he held from 1989 to 1993. Prior to that, he was the 43rd Vice President of the United States. He is also known for being the father of George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States of America.
In 1945, he and Barbara Pierce (Barbara Bush) tied the knot. The couple had six children together, including George Walker Bush and Jeb Bush, the 43rd Governor of Florida.
He joined the U.S. Navy when he was 18 years old and went on to become the U.S. Navy’s youngest aviator and one of the youngest naval aviators during World War II.
By the age of 40, he had turned himself into a millionaire by investing in the oil business and starting his own oil company.
He was left devastated in 1953 after his daughter, Pauline “Robin” Bush, died of leukemia two months before her fourth birthday.
A new breeze is blowing, and a world refreshed by freedom seems reborn for in man's heart, if not in fact, the day of the dictator is over. The totalitarian era is passing, its old ideas blown away like leaves from an ancient, lifeless tree.George H. W. Bush
But let me tell you, this gender thing is history. You're looking at a guy who sat down with Margaret Thatcher across the table and talked about serious issues.George H. W. Bush
History will point out some of the things I did wrong and some of the things I did right.George H. W. Bush
I can tell you this: If I'm ever in a position to call the shots, I'm not going to rush to send somebody else's kids into a war.George H. W. Bush
I hope my own children never have to fight a war.George H. W. Bush
One of the good things about the way the Gulf War ended in 1991 is, you'd see the Vietnam veterans marching with the Gulf War veterans.George H. W. Bush
The U.S.S. George H. W. Bush is a great thing in my life. It's amazing. A great honor.George H. W. Bush
We can realise a lasting peace and transform the East-West relationship to one of enduring co-operation.George H. W. Bush
We know what works. Freedom Works. We know what's right. Freedom is right.George H. W. Bush
Well, I think everybody is frustrated by the finances of the U.N. and the inability to solve problems of war and peace.George H. W. Bush
You cannot be President of the United States if you don't have faith. Remember Lincoln, going to his knees in times of trial in the Civil War and all that stuff.George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush was a famous American politician, 41st President of the United States, who was born on June 12, 1924. As a person born on this date, George H. W. Bush is listed in our database as the 2nd most popular celebrity for the day (June 12) and the 3rd most popular for the year (1924).
People born on June 12 fall under the Zodiac sign of Gemini, the Twins. George H. W. Bush is the 39th most popular Gemini.
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