Bernard Murray (1906–1985)
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- Born
- 1906
- Died
- 1985
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- Names in Stone
When was Bernard Murray born? 1906.
When did Bernard Murray die? 1985.
Life story
Bernard Murray (1906–1985) was born in 1906, and died in 1985, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Bernard's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bernard's life.
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The world Bernard lived through
1906 · age 0 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 11 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 23 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 33 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 41 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 49 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 57 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 68 — President Nixon resigned
Questions about Bernard Murray
When was Bernard Murray born?
Bernard Murray was born in 1906.
When did Bernard Murray die?
Bernard Murray died in 1985.
How old was Bernard Murray at the time of death?
Bernard Murray was about 79 years old.
Where is Bernard Murray buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Bernard's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Bernard Murray was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Bernard was born.
Who was president when Bernard Murray died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Bernard died.
What generation was Bernard Murray part of?
Born in 1906, Bernard Murray was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Bernard Murray was born?
In 1906, the San Francisco earthquake struck.
What major events happened during Bernard Murray's lifetime?
During Bernard's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 14); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 33); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 47); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 57); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Bernard Murray?
Federal censuses taken during Bernard's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1906
Death
1985
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