Ernest Goedken (1940–1987)
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- Born
- 1940
- Died
- 1987
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Ernest Goedken born? 1940.
When did Ernest Goedken die? 1987.
Life story
Ernest Goedken (1940–1987) was born in 1940, and died in 1987, at about age 47. A cemetery record documents Ernest's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ernest's life.
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1941 · age 1 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 7 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 14 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 19 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1964 · age 24 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1974 · age 34 — President Nixon resigned
1980 · age 40 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Ernest Goedken
When was Ernest Goedken born?
Ernest Goedken was born in 1940.
When did Ernest Goedken die?
Ernest Goedken died in 1987.
How old was Ernest Goedken at the time of death?
Ernest Goedken was about 47 years old.
Where is Ernest Goedken buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ernest's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ernest Goedken was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Ernest was born.
Who was president when Ernest Goedken died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Ernest died.
What generation was Ernest Goedken part of?
Born in 1940, Ernest Goedken was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Ernest Goedken's lifetime?
During Ernest's lifetime: the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 1); the Korean War began (1950, age 10); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 17); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 24); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 35).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ernest Goedken?
Federal censuses taken during Ernest's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1940
Death
1987
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