George Praefke (1926–2008)
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- Born
- 1926
- Died
- 2008
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- Names in Stone
When was George Praefke born? 1926.
When did George Praefke die? 2008.
Life story
George Praefke (1926–2008) was born in 1926, and died in 2008, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents George's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about George's life.
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The world George lived through
1927 · age 1 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 11 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 19 — World War II ended
1954 · age 28 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 36 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 43 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 54 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 69 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about George Praefke
When was George Praefke born?
George Praefke was born in 1926.
When did George Praefke die?
George Praefke died in 2008.
How old was George Praefke at the time of death?
George Praefke was about 82 years old.
Where is George Praefke buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents George's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when George Praefke was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when George was born.
Who was president when George Praefke died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when George died.
What generation was George Praefke part of?
Born in 1926, George Praefke was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during George Praefke's lifetime?
During George's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 1); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 15); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 28); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 38); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 54); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include George Praefke?
Federal censuses taken during George's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1926
Death
2008
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