Babe Ruth Jones (1930–2001)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1930
    Died
    2001

    When was Babe Ruth Jones born? 1930.

    When did Babe Ruth Jones die? 2001.

    Life story

    Babe Ruth Jones (1930–2001) was born in 1930, and died in 2001, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Babe Ruth's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Babe Ruth's life.

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    The world Babe Ruth lived through

    1. 1933 · age 3 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    2. 1941 · age 11 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    3. 1950 · age 20 — The Korean War began

    4. 1957 · age 27 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    5. 1964 · age 34 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    6. 1975 · age 45 — The Vietnam War ended

    7. 1989 · age 59 — The Berlin Wall fell

    Questions about Babe Ruth Jones

    When was Babe Ruth Jones born?

    Babe Ruth Jones was born in 1930.

    When did Babe Ruth Jones die?

    Babe Ruth Jones died in 2001.

    How old was Babe Ruth Jones at the time of death?

    Babe Ruth Jones was about 71 years old.

    Where is Babe Ruth Jones buried?

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

    Who was president when Babe Ruth Jones was born?

    Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Babe Ruth was born.

    Who was president when Babe Ruth Jones died?

    In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

    What generation was Babe Ruth Jones part of?

    Born in 1930, Babe Ruth Jones was part of the Silent Generation.

    What major events happened during Babe Ruth Jones's lifetime?

    During Babe Ruth's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 3); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 14); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 24); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 33); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 45); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 61).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Babe Ruth Jones?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1930

    2. Death

      2001

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Babe Ruth Jones (1930–2001)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/babe-ruth-jones-1930-2001-733ed0e4/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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