Ben Graca (1935–1981)
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- Born
- 1935
- Died
- 1981
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- Names in Stone
When was Ben Graca born? 1935.
When did Ben Graca die? 1981.
Life story
Ben Graca (1935–1981) was born in 1935, and died in 1981, at about age 46. A cemetery record documents Ben's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ben's life.
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The world Ben lived through
1935 · age 0 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 6 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 12 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 19 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 24 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1964 · age 29 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1974 · age 39 — President Nixon resigned
1980 · age 45 — Mount St. Helens erupted
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When was Ben Graca born?
Ben Graca was born in 1935.
When did Ben Graca die?
Ben Graca died in 1981.
How old was Ben Graca at the time of death?
Ben Graca was about 46 years old.
Where is Ben Graca buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ben's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ben Graca was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Ben was born.
Who was president when Ben Graca died?
In 1981, the U.S. presidents were Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
What generation was Ben Graca part of?
Born in 1935, Ben Graca was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Ben Graca was born?
In 1935, the Social Security Act was signed.
What major events happened during Ben Graca's lifetime?
During Ben's lifetime: the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 0); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 9); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 18); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 24); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 30); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 41).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ben Graca?
Federal censuses taken during Ben's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1935
Death
1981
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