Life
1882 – 1945 (63 years old)
Country
United States
Year of great discovery/work
1933-1945
Following his election as president, FDR helped found the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The organization funded research on poliovirus vaccine development. One of the most well-known fundraising initiatives was the “March of Dimes,” in which citizens were encouraged to mail dimes to Roosevelt at the White House. Within weeks, Americans sent more than 2,680,000 dimes to the president.
Did you know?
FDR’s image is on the dime because of his support of the March of Dimes.
FDR’s image is on the dime because of his support of the March of Dimes.