Alexander Reith (1891–1977)
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- Born
- 1891
- Died
- 1977
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- Names in Stone
When was Alexander Reith born? 1891.
When did Alexander Reith die? 1977.
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Alexander Reith (1891–1977) was born in 1891, and died in 1977, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Alexander's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Alexander's life.
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1892 · age 1 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 17 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 29 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 46 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 56 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 66 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 74 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
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When was Alexander Reith born?
Alexander Reith was born in 1891.
When did Alexander Reith die?
Alexander Reith died in 1977.
How old was Alexander Reith at the time of death?
Alexander Reith was about 86 years old.
Where is Alexander Reith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Alexander's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Alexander Reith was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Alexander was born.
Who was president when Alexander Reith died?
In 1977, the U.S. presidents were Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter.
What generation was Alexander Reith part of?
Born in 1891, Alexander Reith was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Alexander Reith's lifetime?
During Alexander's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 1); the Titanic sank (1912, age 21); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 38); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 53); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 64); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Alexander Reith?
Federal censuses taken during Alexander's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1891
Death
1977
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