Howard Ball (1915–1992)
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- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 1992
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- Names in Stone
When was Howard Ball born? 1915.
When did Howard Ball die? 1992.
Life story
Howard Ball (1915–1992) was born in 1915, and died in 1992, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Howard's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Howard's life.
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The world Howard lived through
1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 14 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 24 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 32 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 40 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 59 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 71 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Howard Ball
When was Howard Ball born?
Howard Ball was born in 1915.
When did Howard Ball die?
Howard Ball died in 1992.
How old was Howard Ball at the time of death?
Howard Ball was about 77 years old.
Where is Howard Ball buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Howard's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Howard Ball was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Howard was born.
Who was president when Howard Ball died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Howard died.
What generation was Howard Ball part of?
Born in 1915, Howard Ball was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Howard Ball's lifetime?
During Howard's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 20); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 32); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 44); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 59); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Howard Ball?
Federal censuses taken during Howard's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1915
Death
1992
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