Is George Washington taller than John F. Kennedy?
Yes. George Washington is taller than John F. Kennedy by 0.5 in (1.3 cm).
George Washington: taller than about 94 in 100 US men. John F. Kennedy: taller than about 91 in 100 US men.
In heels or lifts?
Pick how much the shoes raise each person. A heel raises you by less than its own height, because the ball of the foot sits lower than the heel, so a height measured in the shoes is best.
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 Washington is commonly listed at 6 ft 1.5 in (186.7 cm). See all of George Washington’s listed heights.
John F. Kennedy is commonly listed at 6 ft 1 in (185.4 cm). See all of John F. Kennedy’s listed heights.
Photos: George Washington by Gilbert Stuart, Public domain; John F. Kennedy by Cecil W. Stoughton, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped.
More comparisons
George Washington
- George Washington vs Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Franklin Delano Roosevelt is taller than George Washington by 0.5 in (1.3 cm).
- George Washington vs Joe Biden: George Washington is taller than Joe Biden by 1.5 in (3.8 cm).
- George Washington vs George W. Bush: George Washington is taller than George W. Bush by 2 in (5.1 cm).
John F. Kennedy
- John F. Kennedy vs Joe Biden: John F. Kennedy is taller than Joe Biden by 1 in (2.5 cm).
- John F. Kennedy vs Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Franklin Delano Roosevelt is taller than John F. Kennedy by 1 in (2.5 cm).
- John F. Kennedy vs Bill Clinton: Bill Clinton is taller than John F. Kennedy by 1.5 in (3.8 cm).
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: Wikipedia (George Washington), Wikipedia (John F. Kennedy).
