Cecil E. Riddle (1913–1990)
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- Born
- 1913
- Died
- 1990
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- Names in Stone
When was Cecil E. Riddle born? 1913.
When did Cecil E. Riddle die? 1990.
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Cecil E. Riddle (1913–1990) was born in 1913, and died in 1990, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Cecil E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Cecil E.'s life.

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The world Cecil E. lived through
1914 · age 1 — World War I began
1927 · age 14 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 24 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 32 — World War II ended
1954 · age 41 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 49 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 56 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 67 — Mount St. Helens erupted
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When was Cecil E. Riddle born?
Cecil E. Riddle was born in 1913.
When did Cecil E. Riddle die?
Cecil E. Riddle died in 1990.
How old was Cecil E. Riddle at the time of death?
Cecil E. Riddle was about 77 years old.
Where is Cecil E. Riddle buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Cecil E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Cecil E. Riddle was born?
In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
Who was president when Cecil E. Riddle died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Cecil E. died.
What generation was Cecil E. Riddle part of?
Born in 1913, Cecil E. Riddle was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Cecil E. Riddle's lifetime?
During Cecil E.'s lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 1); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 20); World War II ended (1945, age 32); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 44); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 56); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Cecil E. Riddle?
Federal censuses taken during Cecil E.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1913
Death
1990
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