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Is George W. Bush taller than George Washington?

No. George Washington is taller than George W. Bush by 2 in (5.1 cm).

George W. Bush: taller than about 80 in 100 US men. George Washington: taller than about 94 in 100 US men.

George Washington is taller than George W. Bush by 2 in (5.1 cm).George W. Bush: 5 ft 11.5 in (181.6 cm). George Washington: 6 ft 1.5 in (186.7 cm).

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These rounded published listings give an approximate gap. They do not account for shoes or posture in a photograph.

Where these heights come from

George W. Bush is commonly listed at 5 ft 11.5 in (181.6 cm). See all of George W. Bush’s listed heights.

George Washington is commonly listed at 6 ft 1.5 in (186.7 cm). See all of George Washington’s listed heights.

Photos: George W. Bush by Eric Draper, Public domain; George Washington by Gilbert Stuart, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped.

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George W. Bush, 5 ft 11.5 in (182 cm), and George Washington, 6 ft 1.5 in (187 cm), drawn to scale on one baseline