Ross Summers (1915–2001)
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- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 2001
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- Names in Stone
When was Ross Summers born? 1915.
When did Ross Summers die? 2001.
Life story
Ross Summers (1915–2001) was born in 1915, and died in 2001, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Ross's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ross's life.
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The world Ross lived through
1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 18 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 29 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 39 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 60 — The Vietnam War ended
1991 · age 76 — The Soviet Union dissolved
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When was Ross Summers born?
Ross Summers was born in 1915.
When did Ross Summers die?
Ross Summers died in 2001.
How old was Ross Summers at the time of death?
Ross Summers was about 86 years old.
Where is Ross Summers buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ross's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ross Summers was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Ross was born.
Who was president when Ross Summers died?
In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
What generation was Ross Summers part of?
Born in 1915, Ross Summers was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Ross Summers's lifetime?
During Ross's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 20); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 32); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 44); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 59); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ross Summers?
Federal censuses taken during Ross's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1915
Death
2001
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