Clair E. Geiger (1905–2003)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1905
    Died
    2003

    When was Clair E. Geiger born? 1905.

    When did Clair E. Geiger die? 2003.

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    Life story

    Clair E. Geiger (1905–2003) was born in 1905, and died in 2003, at about age 98. A cemetery record documents Clair E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Clair E.'s life.

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    The world Clair E. lived through

    1. 1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    2. 1918 · age 13 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    3. 1935 · age 30 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1945 · age 40 — World War II ended

    5. 1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1964 · age 59 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    7. 1976 · age 71 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    8. 1995 · age 90 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Clair E. Geiger

    When was Clair E. Geiger born?

    Clair E. Geiger was born in 1905.

    When did Clair E. Geiger die?

    Clair E. Geiger died in 2003.

    How old was Clair E. Geiger at the time of death?

    Clair E. Geiger was about 98 years old.

    Where is Clair E. Geiger buried?

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

    Who was president when Clair E. Geiger was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Clair E. was born.

    Who was president when Clair E. Geiger died?

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

    What generation was Clair E. Geiger part of?

    Born in 1905, Clair E. Geiger was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Clair E. Geiger's lifetime?

    During Clair E.'s lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 22); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 39); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 52); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 69); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 90).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Clair E. Geiger?

    Federal censuses taken during Clair E.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1905

      Source: Names in Stone

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    2. Death

      2003

      Source: Names in Stone

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    3. Burial

      Source: Names in Stone

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    AncestryData, "Clair E. Geiger (1905–2003)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/clair-e-geiger-1905-2003-3201986b/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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