Alfred Ras (1923–2009)
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- Born
- 1923
- Died
- 2009
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Alfred Ras born? 1923.
When did Alfred Ras die? 2009.
Life story
Alfred Ras (1923–2009) was born in 1923, and died in 2009, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Alfred's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Alfred's life.
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The world Alfred lived through
1927 · age 4 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 14 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 22 — World War II ended
1954 · age 31 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 39 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 46 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 57 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 72 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Alfred Ras
When was Alfred Ras born?
Alfred Ras was born in 1923.
When did Alfred Ras die?
Alfred Ras died in 2009.
How old was Alfred Ras at the time of death?
Alfred Ras was about 86 years old.
Where is Alfred Ras buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Alfred's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Alfred Ras was born?
In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.
Who was president when Alfred Ras died?
In 2009, the U.S. presidents were George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
What generation was Alfred Ras part of?
Born in 1923, Alfred Ras was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Alfred Ras's lifetime?
During Alfred's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 4); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 18); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 31); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 41); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 57); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Alfred Ras?
Federal censuses taken during Alfred's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1923
Death
2009
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