No US president ever died from a duel. In fact, I believe that Andrew Jackson was the only president who actually fought in duel and the duels occurred many years before he was president.
Alexander Hamilton, who was not a President, but one of the Founding Fathers, did die from a duel.
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Alexander Hamilton was the most famous one to be killed in a duel. He was shot by Aaron Burr, the vice-president.
2. Adams and Jefferson within hours of each other.
Eight presidents have died in office. Obama is our 44th president. 8/44 = 18 percent.
The Burr-Hamilton duel occurred on July 11, 1804. Hamilton died July 12.
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