John Hummer (1914–1991)
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- Born
- 1914
- Died
- 1991
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- Names in Stone
When was John Hummer born? 1914.
When did John Hummer die? 1991.
Life story
John Hummer (1914–1991) was born in 1914, and died in 1991, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents John's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John's life.
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The world John lived through
1914 · age 0 — World War I began
1927 · age 13 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 23 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 31 — World War II ended
1954 · age 40 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 48 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 55 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 66 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about John Hummer
When was John Hummer born?
John Hummer was born in 1914.
When did John Hummer die?
John Hummer died in 1991.
How old was John Hummer at the time of death?
John Hummer was about 77 years old.
Where is John Hummer buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Hummer was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Hummer died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when John died.
What generation was John Hummer part of?
Born in 1914, John Hummer was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year John Hummer was born?
In 1914, World War I began.
What major events happened during John Hummer's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 0); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 19); World War II ended (1945, age 31); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 43); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 55); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Hummer?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1914
Death
1991
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