Benjamin Oravsky (1914–2009)
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- Born
- 1914
- Died
- 2009
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- Names in Stone
When was Benjamin Oravsky born? 1914.
When did Benjamin Oravsky die? 2009.
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Benjamin Oravsky (1914–2009) was born in 1914, and died in 2009, at about age 95. A cemetery record documents Benjamin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Benjamin's life.
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The world Benjamin lived through
1914 · age 0 — World War I began
1929 · age 15 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 27 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 39 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 48 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 60 — President Nixon resigned
1989 · age 75 — The Berlin Wall fell
2008 · age 94 — The global financial crisis began
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When was Benjamin Oravsky born?
Benjamin Oravsky was born in 1914.
When did Benjamin Oravsky die?
Benjamin Oravsky died in 2009.
How old was Benjamin Oravsky at the time of death?
Benjamin Oravsky was about 95 years old.
Where is Benjamin Oravsky buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Benjamin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Benjamin Oravsky was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Benjamin was born.
Who was president when Benjamin Oravsky died?
In 2009, the U.S. presidents were George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
What generation was Benjamin Oravsky part of?
Born in 1914, Benjamin Oravsky was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Benjamin Oravsky was born?
In 1914, World War I began.
What major events happened during Benjamin Oravsky's lifetime?
During Benjamin's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 0); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 19); World War II ended (1945, age 31); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 43); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 55); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Benjamin Oravsky?
Federal censuses taken during Benjamin's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1914
Death
2009
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