Mind-Benders of Jewish History
The Vilna Gaon was alive for the entire American Revolution
The Vilna Gaon lived through the American Revolution from its first shot to the birth of the new nation. He passed away in 1797, the same year George Washington stepped down from the presidency.
How we know
Vilna Gaon (Rabbi Eliyahu of Vilna) 1720 – October 9, 1797. American Revolution 1775–1783; Washington's presidency ended March 1797.
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