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FDR on the stern of a sailboat at the family retreat at Campobello Island, 1904. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 - April 12, 1945) was the 32nd President of the US (1933-45) and a central figure in world events, leading the US during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war. He spearheaded unprecedented federal legislation and issued a profusion of executive orders that instituted the New Deal - a variety of programs designed to produce relief, recovery, and reform. He created numerous programs to support the unemployed and farmers, and to encourage labor union growth while more closely regulating business and high finance. FDR's persistent optimism and activism contributed to a renewal of the national spirit, reflecting his victory over paralytic illness to become the longest serving president in US history. He worked closely with Churchill and Stalin in leading the Allies against Germany and Japan in WWII, but died just as victory was in sight. On April 12, 1945 Roosevelt suffered a massive cerebral hemorrhage and died at the age of 63. His death was met with shock and grief across America and around the world. He is often rated by scholars as one of the three greatest American Presidents, along with Washington and Lincoln.
