Is John F. Kennedy taller than Thomas Jefferson?
No. Thomas Jefferson is taller than John F. Kennedy by 1.5 in (3.8 cm).
John F. Kennedy: taller than about 91 in 100 US men. Thomas Jefferson: taller than 95 in 100 US men.
In heels or lifts?
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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
John F. Kennedy is commonly listed at 6 ft 1 in (185.4 cm). See all of John F. Kennedy’s listed heights.
Thomas Jefferson is commonly listed at 6 ft 2.5 in (189.2 cm). See all of Thomas Jefferson’s listed heights.
Photos: John F. Kennedy by Cecil W. Stoughton, Public domain; Thomas Jefferson by Rembrandt Peale, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped.
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More comparisons
John F. Kennedy
- John F. Kennedy vs George Washington: George Washington is taller than John F. Kennedy by 0.5 in (1.3 cm).
- 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).
Thomas Jefferson
- Thomas Jefferson vs Bill Clinton: the same listed height, 6 ft 2.5 in.
- Thomas Jefferson vs Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Thomas Jefferson is taller than Franklin Delano Roosevelt by 0.5 in (1.3 cm).
- Thomas Jefferson vs Mustafa Kemal Atatürk: Thomas Jefferson is taller than Mustafa Kemal Atatürk by 6 in (15.2 cm).
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: Wikipedia (John F. Kennedy), Wikipedia (Thomas Jefferson).
