Augustine Kirby (1918–1972)

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    Born
    1918
    Died
    1972

    When was Augustine Kirby born? 1918.

    When did Augustine Kirby die? 1972.

    Life story

    Augustine Kirby (1918–1972) was born in 1918, and died in 1972, at about age 54. A cemetery record documents Augustine's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Augustine's life.

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    The world Augustine lived through

    1. 1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    2. 1929 · age 11 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    3. 1937 · age 19 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    4. 1944 · age 26 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    5. 1950 · age 32 — The Korean War began

    6. 1955 · age 37 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    7. 1962 · age 44 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    8. 1965 · age 47 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    Questions about Augustine Kirby

    When was Augustine Kirby born?

    Augustine Kirby was born in 1918.

    When did Augustine Kirby die?

    Augustine Kirby died in 1972.

    How old was Augustine Kirby at the time of death?

    Augustine Kirby was about 54 years old.

    Where is Augustine Kirby buried?

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

    Who was president when Augustine Kirby was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Augustine was born.

    Who was president when Augustine Kirby died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Augustine died.

    What generation was Augustine Kirby part of?

    Born in 1918, Augustine Kirby was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Augustine Kirby was born?

    In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.

    What major events happened during Augustine Kirby's lifetime?

    During Augustine's lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 15); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 23); the Korean War began (1950, age 32); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 39); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 46).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Augustine Kirby?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1918

    2. Death

      1972

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Augustine Kirby (1918–1972)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/augustine-kirby-1918-1972-ceafd4bd/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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