Thomas Jefferson was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, musician, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809.

How old is Thomas Jefferson today?

The third President of the United States was born on April 13, 1743. Jefferson is known as one of the United States' founding fathers and is the main author of the Declaration of Independence. Today, in 2021, Thomas Jefferson would be 278-years-old.

Was Thomas Jefferson born rich?

Jefferson was born on 13 April 1743, in Shadwell, Virginia, later a part of Albemarle County. His mother, Jane Randolph, was from a wealthy family that claimed descent from the kings of Scotland and England. ... He was from a modest family, and had made his fortune as a farmer and surveyor.