James Austin (1906–1972)
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- Born
- 1906
- Died
- 1972
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- Names in Stone
When was James Austin born? 1906.
When did James Austin die? 1972.
Life story
James Austin (1906–1972) was born in 1906, and died in 1972, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents James's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James's life.
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The world James lived through
1906 · age 0 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 11 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 23 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 33 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 41 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 49 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 57 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about James Austin
When was James Austin born?
James Austin was born in 1906.
When did James Austin die?
James Austin died in 1972.
How old was James Austin at the time of death?
James Austin was about 66 years old.
Where is James Austin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Austin was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when James was born.
Who was president when James Austin died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when James died.
What generation was James Austin part of?
Born in 1906, James Austin was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year James Austin was born?
In 1906, the San Francisco earthquake struck.
What major events happened during James Austin's lifetime?
During James's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 0); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 12); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 29); World War II ended (1945, age 39); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 49); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Austin?
Federal censuses taken during James's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1906
Death
1972
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