Basil W Grindle (1909–1987)
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- Born
- 1909
- Died
- 1987
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Basil W Grindle born? 1909.
When did Basil W Grindle die? 1987.
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Basil W Grindle (1909–1987) was born in 1909, and died in 1987, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Basil W's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Basil W's life.
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The world Basil W lived through
1912 · age 3 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 11 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 26 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 35 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 44 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 50 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 56 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 67 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
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When was Basil W Grindle born?
Basil W Grindle was born in 1909.
When did Basil W Grindle die?
Basil W Grindle died in 1987.
How old was Basil W Grindle at the time of death?
Basil W Grindle was about 78 years old.
Where is Basil W Grindle buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Basil W's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Basil W Grindle was born?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
Who was president when Basil W Grindle died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Basil W died.
What generation was Basil W Grindle part of?
Born in 1909, Basil W Grindle was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Basil W Grindle's lifetime?
During Basil W's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 3); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 20); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 35); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 46); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 56); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Basil W Grindle?
Federal censuses taken during Basil W's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1909
Death
1987
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