"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages."

- William Shakespeare's excellent analogy of the mechanics of reincarnation

From 1816 to 1830, Lincoln grew up in a place now known as LINCOLN CITY, INDIANA where his mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln, is currently buried.

In 1962, President Kennedy signed a bill preserving the LINCOLN CITY, INDIANA, farm site as a U.S. Presidential Memorial called the LINCOLN BOYHOOD NATIONAL MEMORIAL.

Lincoln served in the MILITARY as an OFFICER in the Black Hawk WAR.

Lincoln was a BOAT CAPTAIN and worked as the assistant pilot of the Talisman, a Mississippi River boat.

On June 13, 1836, 24 years before he became president, Lincoln was the first elected official in U.S. history to favor extending the vote to women. State legislator Lincoln gave an Illinois newspaper a statement endorsing "FEMALE SUFFRAGE."

On June 10, 1963, Kennedy signs the EQUAL PAY ACT into law, making it illegal for employers to pay a woman less than what a man would receive for the same job.

Lincoln was elected to CONGRESS in '46.

Kennedy was elected to CONGRESS in '46.

Lincoln was the RUNNER-UP for the nomination of VICE PRESIDENT in '56.

Kennedy was the RUNNER-UP for the nomination of VICE PRESIDENT in '56.

In 1867, the ARMY MEDICAL LIBRARY was moved to FORD'S THEATER, the site of the LINCOLN assassination.

In 1956, Senator JOHN KENNEDY submitted legislation to Congress to transform the ARMY MEDICAL LIBRARY into the "National Library of Medicine" which eventually became the world's largest medical library.

Lincoln was involved in a historically significant political DEBATE in ILLINOIS - the Lincoln-Douglas debates.

Kennedy was involved in a historically significant political DEBATE in ILLINOIS - the Kennedy-Nixon debates.

AN INTERESTING NOTE: The location of the Kennedy-Nixon debate was roughly 80 MILES from where the Lincoln-Douglas debate took place.

The first public suggestion that Lincoln be the Republican candidate for President is believed to have been on November 6, 1858, by Israel Green. He suggested a ticket with Lincoln for President and JOHN P. KENNEDY for Vice President.

Kennedy's name was JOHN F. KENNEDY.

The Republican CONVENTION was held in CHICAGO in '60 where Lincoln was nominated the PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE.

The Republican CONVENTION was held in CHICAGO in '60. The DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION was held in LOS ANGELES in '60 where Kennedy was nominated the PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE.

AN INTERESTING NOTE: During the convention, John Connally publically revealed that Kennedy would be unable to serve as president for a full term because of Addison's disease. Connally's words about Kennedy not serving a full term would actually become prophetic when, in 1963, both Connally and Kennedy would face death in Dallas.

In the '60 Presidential election, Herschel JOHNSON was a SOUTHERNER who ran for VICE PRESIDENT on the DEMOCRATIC ticket.

In the '60 Presidential election, Lyndon JOHNSON was a SOUTHERNER who ran for the VICE PRESIDENT on the DEMOCRATIC ticket.

Lincoln ran as a MINORITY PARTY CANDIDATE and was considered to be a LONG SHOT for the Presidency.

Kennedy ran as a MINORITY PARTY CANDIDATE and was considered to be a LONG-SHOT for the Presidency. He was also a Roman Catholic when nearly all Presidents before him were Protestant.

Lincoln was the first President to be BORN outside of the original thirteen colonies; the first to communicate using a transcontinental TELEGRAPH message; and the FIRST TO DIE by assassination.

AN INTERESTING NOTE: Lincoln was also the first president to receive a patent (for a device for lifting boats over shoals); the first from the Republican party; the first elected from Illinois; the first to be photographed at his inauguration; the first to make appeals directly to the public (through writing thousands of letters); the first to "pardon" a Thanksgiving turkey; the first to lie in state under the Rotunda; and the first to grace a U.S. coin; the first to wear a beard.

AN INTERESTING NOTE: Lincoln grew a beard after an 11 year old girl named Grace Bedell suggested he do so in the fall of 1860.

Kennedy was the first President to be BORN in the 20th century; the first to hold a press conference on TELEVISION; and the LAST TO DIE by assassination (as of today).

AN INTERESTING NOTE: Kennedy was also the first president to have served in the Navy; the first former Boy Scout; the first to be elected so young; the first of Irish heritage; the first to have won a Purple Heart; the first to have won a Pulitzer Prize (for writing "Profiles in Courage"); the first of the Catholic faith; the first to visit the Pope while in office; the first to appoint his brother to a cabinet position; the first to have his wife travel abroad on her own as First Lady; the first to make secret recordings of phone calls and meetings a regular tool of his Presidency; and the first to die before his parents.

Lincoln's "deist" RELIGIOUS BELIEF caused religious bigots to accuse him of being an infidel, if not an atheist, and of having called Jesus "an illegitimate child."

Kennedy's Catholic RELIGIOUS BELIEF caused religious bigots to accuse him of having an allegiance to the pope and that this disqualifies him from serving in the White House.

Lincoln was LOVED by the COMMON PEOPLE and HATED by many in the ESTABLISHMENT and called "THE PEOPLE'S PRESIDENT".

Kennedy was LOVED by the COMMON PEOPLE and HATED by many in the ESTABLISHMENT.

Lincoln was elected PRESIDENT in ‘60.

Kennedy was elected PRESIDENT in ‘60.

Lincoln's defeated opponent, Stephen Douglas, was BORN IN '13.

Kennedy's defeated opponent, Richard Nixon. was BORN IN '13.

According to Lincoln's friend Joseph Gillespie, Lincoln contented that "WE are more indebted to OUR GOVERNMENT than IT is to US."

Kennedy spoke these famous words: "Ask not what YOUR COUNTRY can do for YOU, but what YOU can do for YOUR COUNTRY."

In '61, Lincoln's Vice President was HANNIBAL HAMLIN (whose monogram was "H. H.") followed by Andrew Johnson. Hannibal Hamlin returned to serve in the U.S. Senate after leaving the Vice Presidency.

In '61, Kennedy's Vice President was Lyndon Johnson who chose HUBERT HUMPHREY  (whose monogram was "H. H.") for his Vice President. Hubert Humphrey returned to serve in the U.S. Senate after leaving the Vice Presidency.

Lincoln was uncharacteristically YOUNGER than his VICE PRESIDENT.

Kennedy was uncharacteristically YOUNGER than his VICE PRESIDENT.

Lincoln won the election with LESS THAN 50% of the popular VOTE.

Kennedy won the election with LESS THAN 50% of the popular VOTE.

Lincoln was ELECTED on NOVEMBER 8th for the term in which he were ASSASSINATED.

Kennedy was ELECTED on NOVEMBER 8th for the term in which he were ASSASSINATED.

The LEGALITY of Lincoln's election was CONTESTED (i.e., Southern states seceded from the Union).

The LEGALITY of Kennedy's election was CONTESTED.

WAR was thrust upon Lincoln almost immediately after INAUGURATION.

WAR was thrust upon Kennedy almost immediately after INAUGURATION.

AN INTERESTING NOTE: President Kennedy technically was never officially sworn in as President at his inauguration. Kennedy was so nervous while repeating the oath of office, that his left hand repeatedly slipped off the Bible.

Lincoln fought against ENEMIES of the U.S. (Confederates) during the Civil WAR.

AN INTERESTING NOTE: Lincoln's wife, Mary Todd, had a brother, half-brothers and brothers-in-law who fought on the side of the CONFEDERATE Army.

Kennedy fought against ENEMIES of the U.S. (Communists) during the Cold WAR.

Lincoln established the '61 Civil War headquarters of his General-in-Chief George McClellan to be a house called HICKORY HILL in MCLEAN, VIRGINIA.

AN INTERESTING NOTE: When President Lincoln met Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin", it is claimed that he said, "So you're the little woman who wrote the book that made this great war!"

Kennedy bought the house called HICKORY HILL in MCLEAN, VIRGINIA, which was the '61 Civil War headquarters of Lincoln's General-in-Chief George McClellan.

In '61, Lincoln ordered a BLOCKADE of Confederate ports.

In '62, Kennedy ordered a BLOCKADE of Cuba.

Lincoln was directly involved with CIVIL RIGHTS and signed the Emancipation Proclamation in '62, which became law in '63.

Kennedy was directly involved with CIVIL RIGHTS and presented his report to Congress on Civil Rights in '63 - the year of the famous March on Washington.

Lincoln quoted Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence phrase "ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL" in his Gettysburg Address.

Kennedy quoted Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence phrase "ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL" in his book "A Nation Of Immigrants."

On NOVEMBER 19, 1863, Lincoln delivered his famous GETTYSBURG ADDRESS.

On NOVEMBER 19, 1963, Kennedy was invited to speak at the 100th anniversary of Lincoln's GETTYSBURG ADDRESS. But because Kennedy was needed in Texas for political purposes, he sent Vice President Johnson to Gettysburg in his stead. Three days later, Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas.

Lincoln wanted to SWITCH RUNNING MATES during his '64 CAMPAIGN RE-ELECTION. Lincoln replaced Hannibal Hamlin with Andrew JOHNSON.

Kennedy wanted to SWITCH RUNNING MATES during his '64 CAMPAIGN RE-ELECTION. He was rumored to have wanted to replace Lyndon JOHNSON with with James Terry Sanford.

In '64, a book entitled MR. LINCOLN AND THE NEGROES, by W. O. Douglas, was published.

In '64, a book entitled MR. KENNEDY AND THE NEGROES, by Harry Golden, was published.

On October 3, 1863, Lincoln proclaimed a national THANKSGIVING DAY, to be celebrated on the final Thursday in NOVEMBER 1863. According to tradition, Lincoln's 10-year-old son, Tad, became fond of a turkey given to the family for a holiday feast. Tad named the turkey "JACK" and begged his dad to SAVE THE BIRD. Lincoln did.

AN INTERESTING NOTE: At the age of 7, Lincoln shot and killed a wild turkey but suffered great remorse and never hunted game again.

The earliest provable instance of the word "PARDON" being used in connection with a presidential THANKSGIVING DAY bird was a gobbler given to President Kennedy on the 18th of NOVEMBER 1963. He announced that he didn't plan to eat the bird; nevertheless newspapers reported the following day that the bird was "pardoned." Days later, President John "JACK" Kennedy was assassinated.

Lincoln is considered to be among the GREATEST of U.S. PRESIDENTS.

Kennedy is considered to be among the GREATEST of U.S. PRESIDENTS.

In 1862, Lincoln needed funds to finance the war against the South; but he refused to pay international bankers the 24% to 36% interest rates they demanded on the loans. Lincoln decided to end the current banking system, which gave control to international bankers over the U.S. government and the public, and ordered a NEW MONETARY POLICY.

Kennedy decided to end the Federal Reserve System, eliminate the national debt, and create a central bank that prints money and loans it to the government.

Lincoln and Congress passed the Legal Tender Act of 1862 and the National Banking Act of 1863 empowering the U.S. TREASURY to issue INTEREST-FREE NOTES called "Greenbacks." Lincoln was then able to print the millions of dollars he needed and it was debt and interest free.

In June 1963, Kennedy issued an Executive Order allowing the U.S. government to issue INTEREST-FREE NOTES. Kennedy then ordered the U.S. TREASURY to print over $4 billion worth of "U.S. Notes" to replace Federal Reserve Notes and eventually end the Federal Reserve System.

At the end of the Civil War, Lincoln sought to make the Greenback System permanent. But when Lincoln was assassinated the U.S. then began to move towards a gold standard and contract the supply of greenbacks.

Months after Kennedy's monetary plan went into effect, he was assassinated. The United States Notes he had issued were immediately taken out of circulation. Federal Reserve Notes continued to serve as the legal currency of the nation.

Lincoln's PORTRAIT is engraved on a U.S. COIN - the Lincoln penny. Read about the controversy behind the Lincoln penny.

Kennedy's PORTRAIT is engraved on a U.S. COIN - the Kennedy half-dollar.

AN INTERESTING NOTE: In 1963, the seal of the Lincoln $5 bill was changed from green to red. An urban legend arose claiming that this change reflected the nation's mourning over the assassination of Kennedy.

Of the 27 current official presidential memorials, one of them is the LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS established on June 1956 in New York City. It is only ONE OF TWO presidential memorials established for the performing arts.

Of the 27 current official presidential memorials, one of them is the KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS established on December 1964 in Washington, D.C. It is only ONE OF TWO presidential memorials established for the performing arts.