Charles Armstrong (1921–2005)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1921 in Norwich VT
    Died
    2005 in Bennington VT

    When was Charles Armstrong born? 1921 in Norwich VT.

    When did Charles Armstrong die? 2005 in Bennington VT.

    Life story

    Charles Armstrong (1921–2005) was born in 1921 in Norwich VT, and died in 2005 in Bennington VT, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Charles's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Charles's life.

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    The world Charles lived through

    1. 1927 · age 6 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 16 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 24 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 33 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 41 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 48 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 59 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 74 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Charles Armstrong

    When was Charles Armstrong born?

    Charles Armstrong was born in 1921 in Norwich VT.

    Where was Charles Armstrong born?

    Charles Armstrong was born in Norwich VT.

    When did Charles Armstrong die?

    Charles Armstrong died in 2005 in Bennington VT.

    Where did Charles Armstrong die?

    Charles Armstrong died in Bennington VT.

    How old was Charles Armstrong at the time of death?

    Charles Armstrong was about 84 years old.

    Where is Charles Armstrong buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Charles's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Charles Armstrong was born?

    In 1921, the U.S. presidents were Woodrow Wilson and Warren G. Harding.

    Who was president when Charles Armstrong died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Charles died.

    What generation was Charles Armstrong part of?

    Born in 1921, Charles Armstrong was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Charles Armstrong's lifetime?

    During Charles's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 6); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 20); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 33); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 43); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 59); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 84).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Charles Armstrong?

    Federal censuses taken during Charles's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1921

      Norwich VT

    2. Death

      2005

      Bennington VT

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Charles Armstrong (1921–2005)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/charles-armstrong-1921-2005-22dc70aa/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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