Richard Kelly (1929–2009)
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- Born
- 1929
- Died
- 2009
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- Names in Stone
When was Richard Kelly born? 1929.
When did Richard Kelly die? 2009.
Life story
Richard Kelly (1929–2009) was born in 1929, and died in 2009, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Richard's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Richard's life.
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The world Richard lived through
1929 · age 0 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 10 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 18 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 26 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 34 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 45 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 57 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
2001 · age 72 — The September 11 attacks took place
Questions about Richard Kelly
When was Richard Kelly born?
Richard Kelly was born in 1929.
When did Richard Kelly die?
Richard Kelly died in 2009.
How old was Richard Kelly at the time of death?
Richard Kelly was about 80 years old.
Where is Richard Kelly buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Richard's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Richard Kelly was born?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
Who was president when Richard Kelly died?
In 2009, the U.S. presidents were George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
What generation was Richard Kelly part of?
Born in 1929, Richard Kelly was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Richard Kelly was born?
In 1929, the stock market crash began the Great Depression.
What major events happened during Richard Kelly's lifetime?
During Richard's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 0); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 15); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 26); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 36); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 57); the global financial crisis began (2008, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include Richard Kelly?
Federal censuses taken during Richard's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1929
Death
2009
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AncestryData, "Richard Kelly (1929–2009)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/richard-kelly-1929-2009-ea79c8fc/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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