Kermit Roosevelt | |
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 Kermit Roosevelt in 1926 | |
| Born | October 10, 1889 Oyster Bay, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 4, 1943 (aged 53) Fort Richardson, Alaska, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Suicide by gunshot |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Occupation(s) | Soldier, businessman, writer, explorer |
| Spouse |
Belle Wyatt Willard (m. 1914) |
| Children |
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| Parent(s) | Theodore Roosevelt Edith Roosevelt |
| Relatives | John G. Palfrey (son-in-law) |
| Family | See Roosevelt family |
Kermit Roosevelt Sr. MC (October 10, 1889 – June 4, 1943) was an American businessman, soldier, explorer, and writer. A son of Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, Kermit graduated from Harvard College, served in both World Wars (with both the British and U.S. Armies), and explored two continents with his father. He fought a lifelong battle with depression and died by suicide while serving in the US Army in Alaska during World War II.[1]
- ^ William E. Lemanski, Lost in the Shadow of Fame: The Neglected Story of Kermit Roosevelt: A Gallant and Tragic American 2011.