Kermit Roosevelt
U.S. Army officer (1889–1943) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the CIA agent and son of Kermit Roosevelt, see Kermit Roosevelt Jr. For other people named Kermit Roosevelt, see Kermit Roosevelt (disambiguation).
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]
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Kermit Roosevelt | |
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Born | (1889-10-10)October 10, 1889 Oyster Bay, New York, U.S. |
Died | June 4, 1943(1943-06-04) (aged 53) Fort Richardson, Alaska, U.S. |
Cause of death | Suicide by gunshot to the head |
Alma mater | Harvard University |
Occupation(s) | Soldier, businessman, writer, explorer |
Spouse |
Belle Wyatt Willard (m. 1914) |
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Parent(s) | Theodore Roosevelt Edith Roosevelt |
Relatives | John G. Palfrey (son-in-law) |
Family | See Roosevelt family |
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