John Adams vs Thomas Paine
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Compare the life timelines of John Adams (1735–1826) and Thomas Paine (1737–1809) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 72 years, from 1737 to 1809.
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John Adams (1735–1826)
- — Born in Braintree, Massachusetts Bay Colony Verified
- — Graduated from Harvard College Verified
- — Married Abigail Smith Verified
- — Defended British soldiers accused in the Boston Massacre Verified
- — Served as a delegate to the Continental Congress Verified
- — Helped draft and championed the Declaration of Independence Verified
- — Co-negotiated and signed the Treaty of Paris Verified
- — Served as the first Vice President of the United States Verified
- — Served as the second President of the United States Verified
- — Died at Quincy, Massachusetts, on the fiftieth anniversary of independence Verified
Thomas Paine (1737–1809)
- — Born in Thetford, Norfolk, England Verified
- — Worked as a corset-maker and later as an excise officer Verified
- — Emigrated to Philadelphia with a recommendation from Benjamin Franklin Verified
- — Published Common Sense Verified
- — Wrote The American Crisis series Verified
- — Published Rights of Man in defense of the French Revolution Verified
- — Elected to the French National Convention Verified
- — Imprisoned in the Luxembourg Prison during the Terror Verified
- — Returned to the United States at Jefferson's invitation Verified
- — Died in New York City Verified