James Goedken (1940–2003)
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- Born
- 1940
- Died
- 2003
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- Names in Stone
When was James Goedken born? 1940.
When did James Goedken die? 2003.
Life story
James Goedken (1940–2003) was born in 1940, and died in 2003, at about age 63. 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
1941 · age 1 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 7 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 14 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 19 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1964 · age 24 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1974 · age 34 — President Nixon resigned
1980 · age 40 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1991 · age 51 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about James Goedken
When was James Goedken born?
James Goedken was born in 1940.
When did James Goedken die?
James Goedken died in 2003.
How old was James Goedken at the time of death?
James Goedken was about 63 years old.
Where is James Goedken 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 Goedken was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when James was born.
Who was president when James Goedken died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when James died.
What generation was James Goedken part of?
Born in 1940, James Goedken was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during James Goedken's lifetime?
During James's lifetime: the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 1); the Korean War began (1950, age 10); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 17); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 24); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 35); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 49).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Goedken?
Federal censuses taken during James's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1940
Death
2003
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