Alex Rycman (1916–1962)
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- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 1962
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- Names in Stone
When was Alex Rycman born? 1916.
When did Alex Rycman die? 1962.
Life story
Alex Rycman (1916–1962) was born in 1916, and died in 1962, at about age 46. 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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1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 11 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 19 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 25 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 31 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 38 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 43 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
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When was Alex Rycman born?
Alex Rycman was born in 1916.
When did Alex Rycman die?
Alex Rycman died in 1962.
How old was Alex Rycman at the time of death?
Alex Rycman was about 46 years old.
Where is Alex Rycman 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 Rycman was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Alex was born.
Who was president when Alex Rycman died?
John F. Kennedy was president of the United States when Alex died.
What generation was Alex Rycman part of?
Born in 1916, Alex Rycman was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Alex Rycman's lifetime?
During Alex's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 13); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 23); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 31); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 39).
Which U.S. censuses would include Alex Rycman?
Federal censuses taken during Alex's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1916
Death
1962
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