Gerald Postmus (1932–2008)
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- Born
- 1932
- Died
- 2008
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- Names in Stone
When was Gerald Postmus born? 1932.
When did Gerald Postmus die? 2008.
Life story
Gerald Postmus (1932–2008) was born in 1932, and died in 2008, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Gerald's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gerald's life.
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The world Gerald lived through
1933 · age 1 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 9 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 18 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 25 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 32 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 43 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 57 — The Berlin Wall fell
2005 · age 73 — Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast
Questions about Gerald Postmus
When was Gerald Postmus born?
Gerald Postmus was born in 1932.
When did Gerald Postmus die?
Gerald Postmus died in 2008.
How old was Gerald Postmus at the time of death?
Gerald Postmus was about 76 years old.
Where is Gerald Postmus buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gerald's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Gerald Postmus was born?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Gerald was born.
Who was president when Gerald Postmus died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Gerald died.
What generation was Gerald Postmus part of?
Born in 1932, Gerald Postmus was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Gerald Postmus's lifetime?
During Gerald's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 1); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 12); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 22); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 31); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 43); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gerald Postmus?
Federal censuses taken during Gerald's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1932
Death
2008
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