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Also Known As	Richard Milhous Nixon
Born	January 9, 1913 • Yorba Linda • California
Died	April 22, 1994 (aged 81) • New York City • New York • (Anniversary in 2 days)
Title / Office	presidency of the United States of America (1969-1974), United States • vice president of the United States of America (1953-1961), United States • United States Senate (1951-1953), United States • House of Representatives (1947-1951), United States
Political Affiliation	Republican Party
Notable Family Members	spouse Pat Nixon
Role In	Nixon Doctrine • Strategic Arms Limitation Talks • Vietnam War • Watergate scandal • Bank Secrecy Act • National Environmental Policy Act

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Nixon applied to join the FBI 32 years before he was elected president.
In 1974 and 1975, Nixon mandated daylight savings time year-round.
Nixon founded an orange juice company that eventually failed.
Nixon installed a bowling alley in the White House's basement.

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