George Washington was born February 22, 1732 on Pope's Creek, Westmoreland County, Virginia. he was a very famous leader, not just during his presidency, but during the American Revolutionary War, when he led the newly formed Continental army to victory against great Britain. After serving two terms as president, George Washington died December 14, 1799, but his legacy lives on, and this true leader left a lasting impression on all Americans, young and old, big and small. in many people's eyes, George Washington was a true hero.