Many presidents have gotten sick and died during their terms in office. Here are some examples:
- William Henry Harrison (1841) died after only 31 days in office from pneumonia, likely contracted during his inauguration.
- Zachary Taylor (1850) died after 16 months in office from an unknown illness, possibly cholera or typhoid fever.
- Abraham Lincoln (1865) was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth while attending a play at Ford's Theatre.
- James A. Garfield (1881) was shot by a disgruntled office seeker and died two months later from complications.
- William McKinley (1901) was shot by an anarchist and died eight days later.
- Warren G. Harding (1923) died suddenly from a heart attack while on a speaking tour.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt (1945) died from a cerebral hemorrhage while in office.
- John F. Kennedy (1963) was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald while riding in a motorcade in Dallas, Texas.
