Charles W. Philips (1903–1990)
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- Born
- 1903
- Died
- 1990
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- Names in Stone
When was Charles W. Philips born? 1903.
When did Charles W. Philips die? 1990.
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Charles W. Philips (1903–1990) was born in 1903, and died in 1990, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Charles W.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Charles W.'s life.
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The world Charles W. lived through
1903 · age 0 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 14 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 30 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 41 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 51 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 60 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 72 — The Vietnam War ended
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When was Charles W. Philips born?
Charles W. Philips was born in 1903.
When did Charles W. Philips die?
Charles W. Philips died in 1990.
How old was Charles W. Philips at the time of death?
Charles W. Philips was about 87 years old.
Where is Charles W. Philips buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Charles W.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Charles W. Philips was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Charles W. was born.
Who was president when Charles W. Philips died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Charles W. died.
What generation was Charles W. Philips part of?
Born in 1903, Charles W. Philips was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Charles W. Philips was born?
In 1903, the Wright brothers made the first powered flight.
What major events happened during Charles W. Philips's lifetime?
During Charles W.'s lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 0); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 15); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 34); the Korean War began (1950, age 47); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 59); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Charles W. Philips?
Federal censuses taken during Charles W.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1903
Death
1990
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