Ray Phillips (1913–1989)
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- Born
- 1913
- Died
- 1989
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- Names in Stone
When was Ray Phillips born? 1913.
When did Ray Phillips die? 1989.
Life story
Ray Phillips (1913–1989) was born in 1913, and died in 1989, at about age 76. 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
1914 · age 1 — World War I began
1927 · age 14 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 24 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 32 — World War II ended
1954 · age 41 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 49 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 56 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 67 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Ray Phillips
When was Ray Phillips born?
Ray Phillips was born in 1913.
When did Ray Phillips die?
Ray Phillips died in 1989.
How old was Ray Phillips at the time of death?
Ray Phillips was about 76 years old.
Where is Ray Phillips 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 Phillips was born?
In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
Who was president when Ray Phillips died?
In 1989, the U.S. presidents were Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.
What generation was Ray Phillips part of?
Born in 1913, Ray Phillips was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Ray Phillips's lifetime?
During Ray's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 1); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 20); World War II ended (1945, age 32); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 44); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 56); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ray Phillips?
Federal censuses taken during Ray's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1913
Death
1989
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