Charlie Perkins (1911–2007)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1911
    Died
    2007

    When was Charlie Perkins born? 1911.

    When did Charlie Perkins die? 2007.

    Life story

    Charlie Perkins (1911–2007) was born in 1911, and died in 2007, at about age 96. A cemetery record documents Charlie's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Charlie's life.

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    The world Charlie lived through

    1. 1912 · age 1 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1927 · age 16 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    3. 1939 · age 28 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1950 · age 39 — The Korean War began

    5. 1959 · age 48 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1969 · age 58 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1986 · age 75 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    8. 2005 · age 94 — Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast

    Questions about Charlie Perkins

    When was Charlie Perkins born?

    Charlie Perkins was born in 1911.

    When did Charlie Perkins die?

    Charlie Perkins died in 2007.

    How old was Charlie Perkins at the time of death?

    Charlie Perkins was about 96 years old.

    Where is Charlie Perkins buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Charlie's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Charlie Perkins was born?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Charlie was born.

    Who was president when Charlie Perkins died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Charlie died.

    What generation was Charlie Perkins part of?

    Born in 1911, Charlie Perkins was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Charlie Perkins's lifetime?

    During Charlie's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 1); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 18); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 33); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 44); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 54); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Charlie Perkins?

    Federal censuses taken during Charlie's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1911

    2. Death

      2007

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Charlie Perkins (1911–2007)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/charlie-perkins-1911-2007-d98bc81e/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

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