Dwight (Ike) Eisenhower
Dwight David “Ike” Eisenhower was an American military general and politician who led the Allied Forces to victory in World War II and served as the 34th President of the United States from 1953 to 1961.
David Dwight Eisenhower
President
October 14, 1890
Libra
March 28, 1969
78
Denison, Texas
Dwight David “Ike” Eisenhower (1890 â 1969) was a prominent American military general and politician who played a crucial role in leading the Allied Forces to victory during World War II. Later, he served as the 34th President of the United States from 1953 to 1961, a period marked by peace and prosperity. Some of Eisenhower’s most notable accomplishments include his tenure as Supreme Allied Commander in World War II, the establishment of NASA, the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1957, and the creation of the Interstate Highway System. Interestingly, though he is widely known as Dwight D. Eisenhower, his birth name was actually David Dwight.