Alfred Mccowan (1922–2003)
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- Born
- 1922
- Died
- 2003
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- Names in Stone
When was Alfred Mccowan born? 1922.
When did Alfred Mccowan die? 2003.
Life story
Alfred Mccowan (1922–2003) was born in 1922, and died in 2003, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Alfred's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Alfred's life.
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The world Alfred lived through
1927 · age 5 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 15 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 23 — World War II ended
1954 · age 32 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 40 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 47 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 58 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 73 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
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When was Alfred Mccowan born?
Alfred Mccowan was born in 1922.
When did Alfred Mccowan die?
Alfred Mccowan died in 2003.
How old was Alfred Mccowan at the time of death?
Alfred Mccowan was about 81 years old.
Where is Alfred Mccowan buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Alfred's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Alfred Mccowan was born?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Alfred was born.
Who was president when Alfred Mccowan died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Alfred died.
What generation was Alfred Mccowan part of?
Born in 1922, Alfred Mccowan was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Alfred Mccowan's lifetime?
During Alfred's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 5); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 17); the Korean War began (1950, age 28); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 37); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 47); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 64).
Which U.S. censuses would include Alfred Mccowan?
Federal censuses taken during Alfred's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1922
Death
2003
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