Cecil Walter Jacobs (1956–1973)
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- Born
- 1956
- Died
- 1973
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- Names in Stone
When was Cecil Walter Jacobs born? 1956.
When did Cecil Walter Jacobs die? 1973.
Life story
Cecil Walter Jacobs (1956–1973) was born in 1956, and died in 1973, at about age 17. A cemetery record documents Cecil Walter's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Cecil Walter's life.

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The world Cecil Walter lived through
1957 · age 1 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1959 · age 3 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1962 · age 6 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1963 · age 7 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1964 · age 8 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1965 · age 9 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1969 · age 13 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
Questions about Cecil Walter Jacobs
When was Cecil Walter Jacobs born?
Cecil Walter Jacobs was born in 1956.
When did Cecil Walter Jacobs die?
Cecil Walter Jacobs died in 1973.
How old was Cecil Walter Jacobs at the time of death?
Cecil Walter Jacobs was about 17 years old.
Where is Cecil Walter Jacobs buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Cecil Walter's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Cecil Walter Jacobs was born?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Cecil Walter was born.
Who was president when Cecil Walter Jacobs died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Cecil Walter died.
What generation was Cecil Walter Jacobs part of?
Born in 1956, Cecil Walter Jacobs was part of the Baby Boom generation.
What major events happened during Cecil Walter Jacobs's lifetime?
During Cecil Walter's lifetime: the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 1); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 6); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 8); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 13).
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1956
Death
1973
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