Van Gunter (1920–1989)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 1989
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- Names in Stone
When was Van Gunter born? 1920.
When did Van Gunter die? 1989.
Life story
Van Gunter (1920–1989) was born in 1920, and died in 1989, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Van's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Van's life.
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The world Van lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Van Gunter
When was Van Gunter born?
Van Gunter was born in 1920.
When did Van Gunter die?
Van Gunter died in 1989.
How old was Van Gunter at the time of death?
Van Gunter was about 69 years old.
Where is Van Gunter buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Van's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Van Gunter was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Van was born.
Who was president when Van Gunter died?
In 1989, the U.S. presidents were Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.
What generation was Van Gunter part of?
Born in 1920, Van Gunter was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Van Gunter was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during Van Gunter's lifetime?
During Van's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 17); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 27); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 37); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 45); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Van Gunter?
Federal censuses taken during Van's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1920
Death
1989
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