Theodore Roosevelt
Presidential toughness reached new heights with this American icon. He took a bullet during a 1912 campaign speech yet continued speaking for 90 minutes before seeking medical help. Earlier, he had led the Rough Riders in a famous charge up San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War. After his presidency, Roosevelt embarked on a perilous Amazon expedition that nearly killed him. His boundless energy and varied interests ranged from boxing to ornithology throughout his remarkable life.
