Wilma Cook (1937–2011)
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- Born
- 1937
- Died
- 2011
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- Names in Stone
When was Wilma Cook born? 1937.
When did Wilma Cook die? 2011.
Life story
Wilma Cook (1937–2011) was born in 1937, and died in 2011, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Wilma's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wilma's life.
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The world Wilma lived through
1937 · age 0 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 8 — World War II ended
1954 · age 17 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 25 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 32 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 43 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 58 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
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When was Wilma Cook born?
Wilma Cook was born in 1937.
When did Wilma Cook die?
Wilma Cook died in 2011.
How old was Wilma Cook at the time of death?
Wilma Cook was about 74 years old.
Where is Wilma Cook buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Wilma's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Wilma Cook was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Wilma was born.
Who was president when Wilma Cook died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Wilma died.
What generation was Wilma Cook part of?
Born in 1937, Wilma Cook was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Wilma Cook was born?
In 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge opened.
What major events happened during Wilma Cook's lifetime?
During Wilma's lifetime: the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 0); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 10); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 20); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 28); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 43); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 64).
Which U.S. censuses would include Wilma Cook?
Federal censuses taken during Wilma's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1937
Death
2011
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