Alexander Sturges (1906–1979)
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- Born
- 1906
- Died
- 1979
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- Names in Stone
When was Alexander Sturges born? 1906.
When did Alexander Sturges die? 1979.
Life story
Alexander Sturges (1906–1979) was born in 1906, and died in 1979, at about age 73. 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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The world Alexander lived through
1906 · age 0 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 11 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 23 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 33 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 41 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 49 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 57 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 68 — President Nixon resigned
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When was Alexander Sturges born?
Alexander Sturges was born in 1906.
When did Alexander Sturges die?
Alexander Sturges died in 1979.
How old was Alexander Sturges at the time of death?
Alexander Sturges was about 73 years old.
Where is Alexander Sturges 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 Sturges was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Alexander was born.
Who was president when Alexander Sturges died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Alexander died.
What generation was Alexander Sturges part of?
Born in 1906, Alexander Sturges was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Alexander Sturges was born?
In 1906, the San Francisco earthquake struck.
What major events happened during Alexander Sturges's lifetime?
During Alexander's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 14); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 33); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 47); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 57); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Alexander Sturges?
Federal censuses taken during Alexander's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1906
Death
1979
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