Ralph Spurlock (1916–1996)
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- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 1996
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Ralph Spurlock born? 1916.
When did Ralph Spurlock die? 1996.
Life story
Ralph Spurlock (1916–1996) was born in 1916, and died in 1996, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Ralph's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ralph's life.
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The world Ralph lived through
1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 13 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 23 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 31 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 39 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 58 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 70 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Ralph Spurlock
When was Ralph Spurlock born?
Ralph Spurlock was born in 1916.
When did Ralph Spurlock die?
Ralph Spurlock died in 1996.
How old was Ralph Spurlock at the time of death?
Ralph Spurlock was about 80 years old.
Where is Ralph Spurlock buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ralph's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ralph Spurlock was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Ralph was born.
Who was president when Ralph Spurlock died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Ralph died.
What generation was Ralph Spurlock part of?
Born in 1916, Ralph Spurlock was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Ralph Spurlock's lifetime?
During Ralph's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 19); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 31); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 43); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 58); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ralph Spurlock?
Federal censuses taken during Ralph's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1916
Death
1996
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