Gordon Wabeke (1916–1984)
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- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 1984
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- Names in Stone
When was Gordon Wabeke born? 1916.
When did Gordon Wabeke die? 1984.
Life story
Gordon Wabeke (1916–1984) was born in 1916, and died in 1984, at about age 68. A cemetery record documents Gordon's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gordon's life.
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The world Gordon lived through
1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 13 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 23 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 31 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 39 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 58 — President Nixon resigned
Questions about Gordon Wabeke
When was Gordon Wabeke born?
Gordon Wabeke was born in 1916.
When did Gordon Wabeke die?
Gordon Wabeke died in 1984.
How old was Gordon Wabeke at the time of death?
Gordon Wabeke was about 68 years old.
Where is Gordon Wabeke buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gordon's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Gordon Wabeke was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Gordon was born.
Who was president when Gordon Wabeke died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Gordon died.
What generation was Gordon Wabeke part of?
Born in 1916, Gordon Wabeke was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Gordon Wabeke's lifetime?
During Gordon's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 17); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 28); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 38); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 47); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gordon Wabeke?
Federal censuses taken during Gordon's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1916
Death
1984
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