John Swift (1930–1993)
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- Born
- 1930
- Died
- 1993
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- Names in Stone
When was John Swift born? 1930.
When did John Swift die? 1993.
Life story
John Swift (1930–1993) was born in 1930, and died in 1993, at about age 63. 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
1933 · age 3 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 11 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 20 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 27 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 34 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 45 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 59 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about John Swift
When was John Swift born?
John Swift was born in 1930.
When did John Swift die?
John Swift died in 1993.
How old was John Swift at the time of death?
John Swift was about 63 years old.
Where is John Swift 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 Swift was born?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Swift died?
In 1993, the U.S. presidents were George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
What generation was John Swift part of?
Born in 1930, John Swift was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during John Swift's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 3); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 14); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 24); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 33); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 45); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Swift?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1930
Death
1993
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