Ray Kay (1902–1982)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1902
- Died
- 1982
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Ray Kay born? 1902.
When did Ray Kay die? 1982.
Life story
Ray Kay (1902–1982) was born in 1902, and died in 1982, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Ray's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ray's life.

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The world Ray lived through
1903 · age 1 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 15 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 31 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 42 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 52 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 61 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 73 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about Ray Kay
When was Ray Kay born?
Ray Kay was born in 1902.
When did Ray Kay die?
Ray Kay died in 1982.
How old was Ray Kay at the time of death?
Ray Kay was about 80 years old.
Where is Ray Kay buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ray's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ray Kay was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Ray was born.
Who was president when Ray Kay died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Ray died.
What generation was Ray Kay part of?
Born in 1902, Ray Kay was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Ray Kay's lifetime?
During Ray's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 1); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 16); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 35); the Korean War began (1950, age 48); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 60); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ray Kay?
Federal censuses taken during Ray's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1902
Death
1982
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AncestryData, "Ray Kay (1902–1982)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ray-kay-1902-1982-ed61f069/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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