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The White House, circa 1846.
- 10 people have died inside the White House in the 218-year history of the building.
- The list includes two presidents - William Henry Harrison and Zachary Taylor.
- Three first ladies and one first child - Willie Lincoln - also died inside the White House.
The White House has had thousands of occupants over the years, from presidents and first families to White House staffers, chefs, and groundskeepers.
So it's something of a marvel that in the 218-year history of the White House, only 10 people are known to have died inside the building, according to the White House Historical Association.
That short list includes two presidents, three first ladies, and one first child - Willie Lincoln, the third son of Abraham Lincoln, who died of typhoid fever in what is now the President's Dining Room.
Read on to learn about Lincoln and the nine other people who took their final breath in America's most famous residence.