7 interesting facts about George Washington

By Michael Gryboski, Editor Sunday, February 22, 2026

Mount Rushmore National Memorial is in South Dakota. The granite faces depict U.S. presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. | Unsplash/John Bakator

As the first president of the United States and the commander who led the American rebels to victory over the British Empire, George Washington is quite obviously a well-known figure.

Sunday marks the 295th birthday of Washington, born to Augustine and Mary Ball Washington. The future historical figure had five siblings, plus three half-siblings from his father’s previous marriage.

While endless volumes have been written about Washington since the 18th century, several interesting facts about the prominent man are lesser known.

Here are seven interesting facts about George Washington.

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