Matthew Gaspar (1908–1959)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1959 in Westerlo
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Matthew Gaspar born? 1908.
When did Matthew Gaspar die? 1959 in Westerlo.
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Matthew Gaspar (1908–1959) was born in 1908, and died in 1959 in Westerlo, at about age 51. A cemetery record documents Matthew's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Matthew's life.
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The world Matthew lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 9 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 19 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 27 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 39 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 46 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 51 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
Questions about Matthew Gaspar
When was Matthew Gaspar born?
Matthew Gaspar was born in 1908.
When did Matthew Gaspar die?
Matthew Gaspar died in 1959 in Westerlo.
Where did Matthew Gaspar die?
Matthew Gaspar died in Westerlo.
How old was Matthew Gaspar at the time of death?
Matthew Gaspar was about 51 years old.
Where is Matthew Gaspar buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Matthew's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Matthew Gaspar was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Matthew was born.
Who was president when Matthew Gaspar died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Matthew died.
What generation was Matthew Gaspar part of?
Born in 1908, Matthew Gaspar was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Matthew Gaspar was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Matthew Gaspar's lifetime?
During Matthew's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 10); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 25); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Korean War began (1950, age 42); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 49).
Which U.S. censuses would include Matthew Gaspar?
Federal censuses taken during Matthew's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
1959
Westerlo
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