Claude Becker (1917–1999)
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- Born
- 1917
- Died
- 1999
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- Names in Stone
When was Claude Becker born? 1917.
When did Claude Becker die? 1999.
Life story
Claude Becker (1917–1999) was born in 1917, and died in 1999, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Claude's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Claude's life.
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The world Claude lived through
1917 · age 0 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 12 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 22 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 30 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 38 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 46 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 57 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 69 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Claude Becker
When was Claude Becker born?
Claude Becker was born in 1917.
When did Claude Becker die?
Claude Becker died in 1999.
How old was Claude Becker at the time of death?
Claude Becker was about 82 years old.
Where is Claude Becker buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Claude's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Claude Becker was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Claude was born.
Who was president when Claude Becker died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Claude died.
What generation was Claude Becker part of?
Born in 1917, Claude Becker was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Claude Becker was born?
In 1917, the United States entered World War I.
What major events happened during Claude Becker's lifetime?
During Claude's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 30); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 42); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 57); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Claude Becker?
Federal censuses taken during Claude's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1917
Death
1999
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