Birthdate: July 17, 1744
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Marblehead, Massachusetts, United States
Died: November 23, 1814
Elbridge Gerry was a prominent American Founding Father who served as the fifth Vice President of the United States under President James Madison. He played crucial roles in the American Revolutionary War, signing both the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation. Gerry was also involved in the Constitutional Convention, where he advocated for individual and state liberties, contributing to the drafting and passage of the Bill of Rights. Despite facing criticism for the XYZ Affair, he later joined the Democratic-Republican party and went on to become Governor of Massachusetts before assuming the role of Vice President.
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