Alex Rivers (1902–1975)
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- Born
- 1902
- Died
- 1975
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- Names in Stone
When was Alex Rivers born? 1902.
When did Alex Rivers die? 1975.
Life story
Alex Rivers (1902–1975) was born in 1902, and died in 1975, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Alex's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Alex's life.
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The world Alex lived through
1903 · age 1 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 12 — World War I began
1927 · age 25 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 35 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 43 — World War II ended
1954 · age 52 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 60 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 67 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
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When was Alex Rivers born?
Alex Rivers was born in 1902.
When did Alex Rivers die?
Alex Rivers died in 1975.
How old was Alex Rivers at the time of death?
Alex Rivers was about 73 years old.
Where is Alex Rivers buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Alex's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Alex Rivers was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Alex was born.
Who was president when Alex Rivers died?
Gerald Ford was president of the United States when Alex died.
What generation was Alex Rivers part of?
Born in 1902, Alex Rivers was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Alex Rivers's lifetime?
During Alex's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 1); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 16); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 35); the Korean War began (1950, age 48); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 60); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Alex Rivers?
Federal censuses taken during Alex's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1902
Death
1975
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