Anthony J. Cronin (1904–1981)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1904 in Michigan
    Died
    1981 in Flint, MI

    When was Anthony J. Cronin born? 1904 in Michigan.

    When did Anthony J. Cronin die? 1981 in Flint, MI.

    Life story

    Anthony J. Cronin (1904–1981) was born in 1904 in Michigan, and died in 1981 in Flint, MI, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Anthony J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Anthony J.'s life.

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    The world Anthony J. lived through

    1. 1906 · age 2 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    2. 1917 · age 13 — The United States entered World War I

    3. 1929 · age 25 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    4. 1939 · age 35 — World War II began in Europe

    5. 1947 · age 43 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    6. 1955 · age 51 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    7. 1963 · age 59 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    8. 1974 · age 70 — President Nixon resigned

    Questions about Anthony J. Cronin

    When was Anthony J. Cronin born?

    Anthony J. Cronin was born in 1904 in Michigan.

    Where was Anthony J. Cronin born?

    Anthony J. Cronin was born in Michigan.

    When did Anthony J. Cronin die?

    Anthony J. Cronin died in 1981 in Flint, MI.

    Where did Anthony J. Cronin die?

    Anthony J. Cronin died in Flint, MI.

    How old was Anthony J. Cronin at the time of death?

    Anthony J. Cronin was about 77 years old.

    Where is Anthony J. Cronin buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Anthony J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Anthony J. Cronin was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Anthony J. was born.

    Who was president when Anthony J. Cronin died?

    In 1981, the U.S. presidents were Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.

    What generation was Anthony J. Cronin part of?

    Born in 1904, Anthony J. Cronin was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Anthony J. Cronin's lifetime?

    During Anthony J.'s lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 2); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 16); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 35); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 49); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 59); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 72).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Anthony J. Cronin?

    Federal censuses taken during Anthony J.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1904

      Michigan

    2. Death

      1981

      Flint, MI

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Anthony J. Cronin (1904–1981)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/anthony-j-cronin-1904-1981-fe32368c/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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