Harold Drake (1904–1979)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1904
- Died
- 1979
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Harold Drake born? 1904.
When did Harold Drake die? 1979.
Life story
Harold Drake (1904–1979) was born in 1904, and died in 1979, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Harold's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Harold's life.
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The world Harold lived through
1906 · age 2 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 13 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 25 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 35 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 43 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 51 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 59 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 70 — President Nixon resigned
Questions about Harold Drake
When was Harold Drake born?
Harold Drake was born in 1904.
When did Harold Drake die?
Harold Drake died in 1979.
How old was Harold Drake at the time of death?
Harold Drake was about 75 years old.
Where is Harold Drake buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Harold's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Harold Drake was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Harold was born.
Who was president when Harold Drake died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Harold died.
What generation was Harold Drake part of?
Born in 1904, Harold Drake was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Harold Drake's lifetime?
During Harold's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 2); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 16); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 35); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 49); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 59); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Harold Drake?
Federal censuses taken during Harold's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1904
Death
1979
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