Charles Gates (1947–2017)
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- Born
- 1947
- Died
- 2017
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- Names in Stone
When was Charles Gates born? 1947.
When did Charles Gates die? 2017.
Life story
Charles Gates (1947–2017) was born in 1947, and died in 2017, at about age 70. 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
1947 · age 0 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 7 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 12 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1964 · age 17 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1974 · age 27 — President Nixon resigned
1980 · age 33 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1991 · age 44 — The Soviet Union dissolved
2005 · age 58 — Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast
Questions about Charles Gates
When was Charles Gates born?
Charles Gates was born in 1947.
When did Charles Gates die?
Charles Gates died in 2017.
How old was Charles Gates at the time of death?
Charles Gates was about 70 years old.
Where is Charles Gates 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 Gates was born?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Charles was born.
Who was president when Charles Gates died?
In 2017, the U.S. presidents were Barack Obama and Donald Trump.
What generation was Charles Gates part of?
Born in 1947, Charles Gates was part of the Baby Boom generation.
What happened in the world the year Charles Gates was born?
In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier.
What major events happened during Charles Gates's lifetime?
During Charles's lifetime: Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 0); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 8); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 16); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 27); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 39); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 54).
Which U.S. censuses would include Charles Gates?
Federal censuses taken during Charles's lifetime and now public: 1950.
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1947
Death
2017
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